
ST. MARGARET'S
CHILD CARE CENTER
OUR CLASSROOMS & RATIOS
Infant Room
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Our infant room has a staff to child ratio of 1:3, with a maximum of nine children per unit, according to state regulations. This room serves children from 2 weeks old to 12 months old. If a child is older than 12 months and is not walking yet, they will stay here until they begin to take unassisted steps. If a child is younger than 12 months old and is already walking, they will stay here until their first birthday.
Toddler 1 (T1)
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Our T1 classroom has a staff to child ratio of 1:6, with a maximum of 12 children per unit, according to state regulations. This room servces children that are 12 months old and walking to 2.5 years of age. This room also has a small area gated off that services as an office for admin staff.
Toddler 2 (T2)
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Our T2 classroom has a staff to child ratio of 1:7 or 1:12, depending on the age group at the time. The 1:7 ratio is used for children between the ages of 2-3. When all the children are above the age of 2.5, the ratio jumps to 1:12. The T2 space is part of a large classroom that is split with a wall divider - the T2 group is on one side of the room and the LL2 group is on the other. Note: The LL2 room is only occupied in the afternoons.
Little Learners 1 (LL1)
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The largest of all of our classrooms is the LL1 space designed for children 3 and up. It is licensed to hold 12 children above the age of 2.5, and the ratio is 1:12.
Little Learners 2 (LL2)
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The LL2 classroom has a ratio of 1:12, for children above the age of 2.5. The LL2 space is part of a large classroom that is split with a wall divider - the T2 group is on one side of the room and the LL2 group is on the other. Note: The LL2 room is only occupied in the afternoons.
Cafeteria (K-8 SA)
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The school cafeteria is used for before and after school (latchkey) care, summer care, and on select days when school is not in session for in-service or other breaks. It is licensed for up to 16 K-8 children - we also call them our "school age" group. The ratio is 1:16 in this space.



