N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 4002.37

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section He-C 4002.37 - Infant and Toddler Program

(a) Infant and toddler programs shall comply with He-C 4002.01 through He-C 4002.33, He-C 4002.35, and this section, unless otherwise specified.

(b) Programs shall staff infant and toddler programs in accordance with the following:

(1) For children ages 6 weeks to 12 months, the maximum group size shall be 12 with the following minimum staffing levels:

a. One associate teacher with up to 4 children;

b. One associate teacher and one assistant teacher with 5 to 8 children; and

c. One lead teacher and 2 assistant teachers with 9 to 12 children;

(2) For children ages 13 to 24 months, the maximum group size shall be 15 with the following minimum staffing levels:

a. One associate teacher with up to 5 children;

b. One associate teacher and one assistant teacher with 6 to 10 children; and

c. One lead teacher and 2 assistant teachers with 11 to 15 children;

(3) For children ages 25 to 35 months, the maximum group size shall be 18 with the following minimum staffing levels:

a. One associate teacher with up to 6 children;

b. One associate teacher and one assistant teacher with 7 to 12 children; and

c. One lead teacher and 2 assistant teachers with 13 to 18 children.

(c) Notwithstanding (b) above, a second staff person shall be in the building when 5 or more children are present.

(d) In addition to the staffing requirements under (b) and (c) above, programs licensed as infant and toddler programs shall base the staff to child ratio and group size on the average age of the children in each group when there are mixed age groups in the same room.

(e) To ensure that the emotional well-being and physical needs of infants between 6 weeks and 18 months of age are met, programs shall assign one child care staff as primary caregiver, based upon the staff-to-child ratio, who shall be responsible for meeting the children's needs for the majority of time the children are in his or her care.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 4002.37

#7294, eff 5-26-00; ss by #9160, INTERIM, eff 5-26-08, EXPIRES: 11-22-08; ss by #9310, eff 11-23-08 (formerly He-C 4002.38 )

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 49, Filed December 8, 2016, Proposed by #12046, Effective 11/19/2016, Expires 5/18/2017.

Ss by #12174, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 5-17-17, EXPIRES: 11-13-17;

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 50, Filed December 14, 2017, Proposed by #12415, Effective 11/6/2017, Expires 11/6/2027.

Amended by Volume XLII Number 19, Filed May 12, 2022, Proposed by #13373, Effective 4/22/2022, Expires 4/22/2032 (formerly He-C 4002.34)