The Caregiver:
is warm, friendly, positive, and accepting
listens and talks with children
gives individual attention
is involved with children
makes eye contact
uses positive words to guide children's behavior
spends time on the floor interacting with children
Recommended Adult/Child Ratios
*
Age
Maximum Group Size
Adults/Child Ratio
Birth - 12 mo.
8
1:4
12 - 24 months
10
12
1:5
1:4
24 - 30 months
12
1:6
30 - 36 months
14
1:7
3 - 5 years
20
1:10
Kindergartners
24
1:12
6 - 12 years
30
1:15
*
National Association for the Education of Young Children
