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5 and 6 years 14 Kindergartne rs 1 28:2 7 through 12 years 18 School age 1 36:2

(2) maximum group size must be consistent with the requirements of 7 AAC 57.510;

(3) the child-to-caregiver ratios must be consistent with the age of the majority of the children when kindergartners and school-age children are in a mixed age group; and

(4) the child-to-caregiver ratios for the youngest child apply when infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are in a mixed age group. (d) For purposes of meeting the child-to-caregiver ratio requirements in this section for all facility types, a child in care who is 13 years of age or older must be counted as a child younger than 13 years of age who is school age. (e) In this section,

(1) “nonambulatory” means not physically or mentally capable of achieving mobility to exit a building without the aid of another individual;

(2) “school age ” means 7 through 12 years of age;

(3) “total” means the total number of children in care at any time. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 5/15/2016, Register 218) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 57.510. Maximum group size in child care centers. (a) A child care center shall organize its learning environment so that children may participate in activities individually and in small groups, so that the development of each child is supported. (b) A child care center shall provide environmental cues to children to indicate an interest or activity center and to facilitate a limited number of children at the interest or activity center.