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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 746MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER ECHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES
DIVISION 2CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES FOR CENTERS LICENSED TO CARE FOR 13 OR MORE CHILDREN
RULE §746.1611Are there times when I may mix groups of children and exceed the maximum group size?

(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 18 months through four years, for a maximum of 30 minutes;

  (2) For children five years 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.

(b) The child/caregiver ratio must be met for each group and activity.


Source Note: The provisions of this §746.1611 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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