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Penn State Extension provides suggestions to practitioners on maintaining proper supervision and ratios of children in their care. Meeting compliance with national, state, and quality improvement guidelines regarding ratios and group sizes are a way to ensure the safety, well-being, and development of children in early learning settings.
Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Part of: Practice and Improve, Implementation Tools, Practice Opportunities
Topic: Child Care Regulations
Category: Category 2: Teacher-Child Interactions | Subcategory: Category 2: Group Size and Staff Ratios | Measure: P-GSSR-02: Teacher-to-Child Ratio