health-and-safety-ratios-and-group-size-for-ccdf-providers

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency has not established a group size for toddlers, preschoolers, school- age children, or mixed age groups in licensed centers, as required by 98.41(d)(1). (Plan Questions 5.2.2aii, 5.2.2aiii, 5.2.2aiv, and 5.2.2av) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers for compliance with a group size standard, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 05/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency has not established a group size for toddlers, preschoolers, school- age children, or mixed age groups in licensed centers, as required by 98.41(d)(1). (Plan Questions 5.2.2aii, 5.2.2aiii, 5.2.2aiv, and 5.2.2av) 05/31/2026 2 The Lead Agency will draft Title 391 regulations to define group size ratios. Regulations will go through the promulgation process. 12/31/2025 3 The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers for compliance with a group size standard, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) 05/31/2026 4 The Lead Agency will develop training for Lead Agency staff to inspect group size ratios. 05/31/2026 5 The Lead Agency will implement group size ratios for licensed centers and homes. 05/31/2026