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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 §746.1615May I adjust the child/caregiver ratio when I am opening and closing my child-care center?

Yes. When 13 or more children are in care, children who are 18 months and older may be grouped at a ratio of one caregiver per group of 16 children during the 45 minutes after opening and 45 minutes before closing. Child/caregiver ratios cannot be adjusted during opening and closing for children who are younger than 18 months.


Source Note: The provisions of this §746.1615 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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