Child Care Centers are child care providers whose programs are in a center, not in a home.
According to New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Center is
A program or facility which is not a residence in which child day care is provided on a regular basis to more than six children for more than three hours per day. A day care center may provide care for children six weeks through 12 years of age.
In general
- Small Day Care Centers provide care for up to six children, not in a personal residence.
- Day Care Centers provide care for more than six children at a time, not in a personal residence
For more information on group sizes, please refer to our brochure on Staff to Child Ratios
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AGE OF CHILDREN
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STAFF to CHILD
MAXIMUM RATIO
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GROUP SIZE
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under 6 weeks
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1:3
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6
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6 weeks
to 18 months
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1:4
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8
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18 months
to 36 months
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1:5
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12
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3 years
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1:7
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18
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4 years
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1:8
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21
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5 years
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1:9
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24
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Minimum Staff to Child Ratios Based on Group Size for School Aged Children