15-03 · Licensed Capacity

FSC observed 7 children in the toddler classroom that is licensed for 5 children putting the room over licensed capacity. The director quickly removed 2 of the children and place them in another room with a bigger capacity to regain compliance. *Technical Assistance Provided* 3.4.2 Indoor Square Footage/Usable Floor Space A. A child care that had a valid license on October 1, 1992 must have a minimum of 20 square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. This provision is not affected by a change of ownership as long as the program remains continuously licensed at the original site. A child care facility that did not hold a valid license on October 1, 1992 and seeks approval to operate as a child care facility must have a minimum of 35 square feet for each child. B. Usable indoor floor space refers to space available for indoor play, classroom, work area, or nap area. D. Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum 35 square footage of usable indoor floor space per child

Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.