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-- Teacher/caregiver qualifications: Teacher: Must be 19 years of age and be able to understand and become familiar with licensing regulations; support staff must be at least 16 years of age.

2. Toddler -- How does the State/territory define toddler (age range): A child 18 months of age up to 3 years old.

-- Ratio: 1 audlt for 8 toddlers

-- Group size: Nebraska identifies two family child care providers, Family Child Care Home I and Family Child Care Home II. The following explains their toddler group sizes:

Family Child Care Home I: The maximum group size for toddlers is 8 toddlers, if only toddlers are in care.

If the program provides care for mixed ages, a group size of 10 children is allowed with two school age children during non-school hours if no more than 2 of the other children in care are identified as infants.

Family Child Care Home II: The maximum group size for toddlers is 10 toddlers if there is one staff, and 12 toddlers if there are two staff, and ONLY toddlers are present.

If the program provides care for mixed ages, and only has one staff, the group size may be 10, however, they are limited to two infants and the ninth and tenth child must be school age.

If the program provides care for mixed ages, and two staff are present, the group size may be 12, but no more than 2 infants are allowed under 12 months of age.

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