Additional Resources

Research

13 Indicators of Quality Child Care: Research Update: Staff Child Ratio and Group Size Indicator
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/ccquality-ind02/#Staff1


Based on Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs, 2nd Edition, 2002 (American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, and National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care)

1.001 RATIOS FOR SMALL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
1.002 RATIOS FOR LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND CENTERS
1.003 RATIOS FOR FACILITIES SERVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS
1.005 RATIOS FOR WADING AND SWIMMING