Anonymous
Post 04/23/2024 22:25     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:2 is a toddler for ratio/pricing purposes in MD


Maryland ratios used to be

6 weeks to 18 months -- 3:1 maximum group size of 6

18 months to 24 months -- 3:1 maximum group size of 9

24 - 36 months -- 6:1 maximum group size of 12

Usually that 18 to 24 months is what's referred to as toddler, even though the room above it and below it in age have kids who would be considered toddlers.

I think it's still the same, but it's been a few years since I've looked into it.


Any idea where I can find this info for DC?


Not sure where to find it officially but DC ratio is 1:4. We live by the border and looked in MD and DC.


Where did you end up? If I’m reading the charts correctly it looks like there’s actually smaller ratios for DC?
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2024 16:31     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
This is for Maryland https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/staff-child_ratio_chart_-_child_care_centers.pdf


This is for DC (go to page 2)

https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/publication/attachments/Providing%20Child%20Care%20FAQs%207-18-11A.pdf

Anonymous
Post 04/14/2024 20:42     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:2 is a toddler for ratio/pricing purposes in MD


Maryland ratios used to be

6 weeks to 18 months -- 3:1 maximum group size of 6

18 months to 24 months -- 3:1 maximum group size of 9

24 - 36 months -- 6:1 maximum group size of 12

Usually that 18 to 24 months is what's referred to as toddler, even though the room above it and below it in age have kids who would be considered toddlers.

I think it's still the same, but it's been a few years since I've looked into it.


Any idea where I can find this info for DC?


Not sure where to find it officially but DC ratio is 1:4. We live by the border and looked in MD and DC.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2024 20:40     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:2 is a toddler for ratio/pricing purposes in MD


Maryland ratios used to be

6 weeks to 18 months -- 3:1 maximum group size of 6

18 months to 24 months -- 3:1 maximum group size of 9

24 - 36 months -- 6:1 maximum group size of 12

Usually that 18 to 24 months is what's referred to as toddler, even though the room above it and below it in age have kids who would be considered toddlers.

I think it's still the same, but it's been a few years since I've looked into it.


Any idea where I can find this info for DC?
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2024 20:28     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
am in PA, and we have 14 toddlers, some days 15, 3 teachers, one assistant in the mornings, yes, chaos, especially at meals and nap times
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 19:36     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
Anonymous wrote:I never saw 5 teachers in 15 toddler room. Only 3, all kids are under 2. Sometimes there is additional assistant during meal times, but never ever 5 people.


Our under-2s room only had 6 kids and so 2 teachers at all times (+ floater at times). There are also 9-kid rooms and they have 3 teachers.

15 kids under 2 all together is enormous and sounds like chaos.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 19:01     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
Anonymous wrote:2 is a toddler for ratio/pricing purposes in MD


Maryland ratios used to be

6 weeks to 18 months -- 3:1 maximum group size of 6

18 months to 24 months -- 3:1 maximum group size of 9

24 - 36 months -- 6:1 maximum group size of 12

Usually that 18 to 24 months is what's referred to as toddler, even though the room above it and below it in age have kids who would be considered toddlers.

I think it's still the same, but it's been a few years since I've looked into it.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2024 18:57     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
I never saw 5 teachers in 15 toddler room. Only 3, all kids are under 2. Sometimes there is additional assistant during meal times, but never ever 5 people.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 11:56     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:2 is a toddler for ratio/pricing purposes in MD


Looking at the document i posted, this is not correct. It says "infants and toddlers" under the section for "under 2"- so toddlers cannot be 2.


And the ratio for a group of 2 year olds is 1:6 while 1:3 for infants and 1:3 for toddlers.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 11:55     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
Anonymous wrote:2 is a toddler for ratio/pricing purposes in MD


Looking at the document i posted, this is not correct. It says "infants and toddlers" under the section for "under 2"- so toddlers cannot be 2.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 11:46     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
2 is a toddler for ratio/pricing purposes in MD
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 11:41     Subject: MD daycare ratio question
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/staff-child_ratio_chart_-_child_care_centers.pdf

What/ where are the definitions of what constitutes an Infant vs a toddler for the MD regulations for child care ratio?