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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 747MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
SUBCHAPTER ECHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES
DIVISION 5RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES
RULE §747.2015May I include volunteers or household members who do not meet minimum qualifications for caregivers in the child/caregiver ratio for water activities?

Yes. To meet the child/caregiver ratio for splashing/wading and swimming activities, you may include adult volunteers and adult household members who do not meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers specified in Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Personnel), provided that:

  (1) You maintain at least the child/caregiver ratios required in Division 2 of this subchapter (relating to Regular Ratios and Group Sizes in the Registered Child-Care Home), or Division 3 of this subchapter (relating to Regular Ratios and Group Sizes in the Licensed Child-Care Home), as applicable, with caregivers who do meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers;

  (2) All persons included in the ratios for water activities must be able to swim and must be prepared to do so in an emergency; and

  (3) You ensure compliance with all other minimum standards, including, but not limited to, standards relating to supervision, discipline, and guidance.


Source Note: The provisions of this §747.2015 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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