Education Code section 8241

Until the Superintendent of Public Instruction promulgates regulations for center-based programs establishing staffing ratios, the following staffing ratios shall apply:

(a)

Infants, 0 to 2 years old—1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio.

(b)

Infants and toddlers, 0 to 2 years old—1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio.

(c)

Children 3 to 6 years old—1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio.

(d)

Children 6 to 10 years old—1:14 adult-child ratio, 1:28 teacher-child ratio.

(e)

Children 10 to 13 years old—1:18 adult-child ratio, 1:36 teacher-child ratio.

(f)

If groups of children of varying ages are commingled, the teacher and adult ratios shall be proportionate and appropriate to the ages and groups of children.

Source: Section 8241, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=8241.­ (updated Jul. 23, 2021; accessed Jun. 23, 2025).

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