Georgia Requirements of a Group Care Center

Age of Children Staff/Child
Ratio		 Maximum Group Size*
Infants< 1 year or children< 18 months who are not walking 1:6 18
One-year-olds who are walking 1:8 18
Two-year-olds 1:10 18
Three-year-olds 1:15 18
Four-year-olds 1:18 18
Five-year-olds 1:18 18
Six-year-olds and older 1:18 18

*Note that the maximum capacity may be lower than 18 due to fire marshal regulations. Parents should confirm the number of children the program is licensed for when visiting the program.

 

 

Revised August 28, 2008.   Please send comments, suggestions or questions about this page to Jason Jacobs, jjacobs@mcg.edu .