Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 3800.55 - Child care worker(a) There shall be one child care worker present with the children for every eight children who are 6 years of age or older, during awake hours.(b) There shall be one child care worker present with the children for every 16 children who are 6 years of age and older, during sleeping hours.(c) There shall be one child care worker present with the children for every four children who are under 6 years of age, during awake hours.(d) There shall be one child care worker present with the children for every eight children who are under 6 years of age, during sleeping hours.(e) If there are children who are under 6 years of age and 6 years of age and older in the same group, the ratios specified in subsections (c) and (d) apply.(f) The child care worker shall be responsible for implementing daily activities and for supervision of the children.(g) The child care worker shall have a high school diploma or general education development certificate.(h) A child care worker who is counted in the worker to child ratio shall be 18 years of age or older if all the children served in the facility are under 18 years of age. A child care worker who is counted in the worker to child ratio shall be 21 years of age or older if one or more children served in the facility are 18 years of age or older. This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.56 (relating to exceptions for staff qualifications); 55 Pa. Code § 3800.106 (relating to swimming); 55 Pa. Code § 3800.171 (relating to safe transportation); 55 Pa. Code § 3800.273 (relating to exceptions for secure care); 55 Pa. Code § 3800.282 (relating to exceptions for secure detention); and 55 Pa. Code § 3800.292 (relating to exceptions for transitional living).