| (a) Yes. When 13 or more children are in care, you
may mix groups for joint activities and exceed the maximum group size
for limited times under the following conditions:
(1) For children three years through four years old,
for a maximum of 30 minutes;
(2) For children five years old and older, for a maximum
of 1 1/2 hours;
(3) For mealtimes, field trips, outdoor play, and naptimes,
for the length of that activity; and
(4) For activities that are fundamental to the core
development of a skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency
that is the goal of skill instruction or training that is a core component
of your operation's program, for the length of the activity.
(b) The child/caregiver ratio must be met for each
group and activity.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §744.1609 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
