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Licensee may substitute an adult volunteer for an Assistant Teacher or aide.

121.12 If the required adult-to-child ratio is met but the situation or circumstance requires additional staff in order to ensure that all children are within the sight and hearing of staff members, then the Licensee shall provide additional staff to ensure adequate supervision of all children.

121.13 A licensed Montessori Child Development Facility that is duly accredited by the American Montessori Society (“AMS”) or the Association Montessori International (“AMI”), or other OSSE approved non-traditional programs, may exceed the adult-to-child ratio or group size requirement for centers by no more than fifty percent (50%) of the ratios established by this chapter.

121.14 When children of varying ages anywhere from ages two (2) years or older are grouped together in conformance with the implementation of a Montessori curriculum, as measured on January 1 of the current school year, the average age of all of the children in the age group of two (2) through five (5) years shall be used to determine the group maximum size and appropriate adult-to-child ratio.

121.15 A Licensee may be granted an exemption to the adult-to-child ratio requirements, if the Facility submits a written request to OSSE in accordance with Section 106 (Waiver) and OSSE, in its sole discretion, concludes that granting the exemption will not jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of the children being cared for. This request shall also include the following information:

(a)A detailed description of the program model, including…#

(a) A detailed description of the program model, including its history and supporting evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of the model;

(b)A detailed explanation as to why an exception to the…#

(b) A detailed explanation as to why an exception to the adult-to-child ratio is integral to the delivery of the program model;

(c)An explanation and supporting evidence that the…#

(c) An explanation and supporting evidence that the program’s proposed adult-to-child ratio will not jeopardize the health, safety, welfare of children; and

(d)Any other information that OSSE may reasonably require.#

(d) Any other information that OSSE may reasonably require.

122 HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR A FACILITY'S PREMISES: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

122.1 A Licensee shall ensure that every building or part thereof that is used as a Facility, is constructed, used, furnished, maintained, and equipped in compliance with all applicable requirements established by District and federal laws and regulations with written certification of compliance from the appropriate regulatory bodies governing zoning, building construction and safety, sanitation, and fire safety.