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STAFF:CHILD RATIOS Child’s Age Staff:Child Ratio Two years after Three years after Four years after Birth to one year 1:5 1:5 1:5 One to two years 1:6 1:6 1:6 Two to three years 1:9 1:8 1:7 Three to four years 1:13 1:12 1:11 Four to five years 1:18 1:17 1:16 Five to six years 1:21 1:20 1:19 Six to twelve years 1:23 1:23 1:23 (2) When there are mixed age groups in the same room, the staff:child ratio shall be consistent with the age of the majority of the children when no infants or toddlers are in the mixed age group. When infants or toddlers are in the mixed age group, the staff:child ratio for infants and toddlers shall be maintained. (3) For mixed age groups, with one or more infants or toddlers, the ratios applicable to the youngest child in the group apply. C. Nap time staff:child ratios (1) During nap times the following ratios apply as long as at least one other staff person is readily available for each group of children ages two and older: NAP TIME STAFF:CHILD RATIOS Child’s Age Staff:Child Ratio Two years after Three years after Four years after Birth to one year 1:5 1:5 1:5 One to two years 1:6 1:6 1:6 Two to three years 1:18 1:16 1:14 Three to four years 1:26 1:24 1:22 Four and older 1:36 1:34 1:32 D. Water safety staffing (1) The following staffing ratios apply at all times while children are swimming, wading or near a water source. The staffing ratios shall also apply at all times while children are near a water body that poses a potential risk based upon the age of the child. WATER SAFETY STAFF:CHILD RATIOS Child Age Staff:Child Ratio Birth to two years 1:1 Two to three years 1:2 Three to four years 1:3 Four to five years 1:6 Five years and older 2:25 (2) All swimming activities shall be supervised by a person with current lifeguard training certification. If this is a staff person who has current lifeguard training certification, they may be included in the staff:child ratio. In instances in which all staff members can, without the ability to swim, quickly reach any child, a certified lifeguard is unnecessary. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005. 114–525. Health, Sanitation and Safety. A. Child health (1) There shall be a statement from a parent/guardian attesting to the health status of the child within 30 days prior to admission and utilizing the appropriate DSS Form.