Statute · California Education Code
Cal. Educ. Code § 8241 — Administration
Cal. Educ. Code § 8241
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Education Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2021-07-23
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Until the Superintendent of Public Instruction promulgates regulations for center-based programs establishing staffing ratios, the following staffing ratios shall apply:
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Cal. Educ. Code § 8241 — Administration is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Until the Superintendent of Public Instruction promulgates regulations for center-based programs establishing staffing ratios, the following staffing ratios shall apply:
(a) Infants, 0 to 2 years old—1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio.
(b) Infants and toddlers, 0 to 2 years old—1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio.
(c) Children 3 to 6 years old—1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio.
(d) Children 6 to 10 years old—1:14 adult-child ratio, 1:28 teacher-child ratio.
(e) Children 10 to 13 years old—1:18 adult-child ratio, 1:36 teacher-child ratio.
(f) If groups of children of varying ages are commingled, the teacher and adult ratios shall be proportionate and appropriate to the ages and groups of children.