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promptly evacuate all children within the group safely, including any children with special needs. Each room must have 35 square feet of activity space per child, not including bathrooms, kitchen, isolation room, office, passageways, storage, or space occupied by cribs, cots or built in cabinets. Group size cannot exceed the center's capacity, which is determined by this square footage requirement. The State Fire Marshal or delegated authority determines the amount of space that can be used to determine capacity of the provider, and group size cannot exceed this determination. The program must have one operable toilet and one operable sink per 15 children, and group size of any age group cannot exceed this requirement.

-- Teacher/caregiver qualifications: Teacher: Must be at least 18 years of age and meet one of the following: Bachelor's or Associate's degree in early childhood, education or child/youth development; have a CDA credential; or a high school diploma and 1500 verified clock hours of experience in organized group settings for children or a plan to acquire at least 3 credit hours or 45 clock hours of training in early childhood.All support staff must be at least 16 years of age; all rooms providing care for children must always have a person who meets teacher qualifications.

3. Preschool -- How does the State/territory define preschool (age range): A child age 3 years or older who has not attended kindergarten.

-- Ratio: 1 staff for 10 for children age 3; 1 staff for 12 for children age 4 and up who have not attended kindergarten

-- Group size: The licensee must ensure that the group size of toddlers can meet the emotional and physical needs consistently and promptly. Group size needs to be small enough to be able to immediately investigate cries, engage in play activities with each child every day, change wet or soiled diapers immediately, and conduct toilet training in the manner agreed upon with the parent. The licensee must be able to promptly evacuate all children within the group safely, including any children with Nebraska Page 145 of 314