N.H. Code Admin. R. He-C 4002.36
Infant and Toddler Program
Effective Sep 22, 2025#7294, eff 5-26-00; ss by #9160, INTERIM, eff 5-26-08; ss by #9310, eff 11-23-08 (formerly He-C 4002.38); ss by #12046, INTERIM, eff 11-19-16; ss by #12174, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 5-17-17; ss by #12415, eff 11-6-17; ss by #13373, eff 4-22-22 (formerly He-C 4002.34); ss by #14356, eff 9-22-25, EXPIRES: 9-22-35 (formerly He-C 4002.37)Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
- (a) Infant and toddler programs shall comply with He-C 4002.01 through He-C 4002.32, He-C 4002.34, He-C 4002.40 through He-C 4002.44, and this section, unless otherwise specified.
- (b) Programs shall staff infant and toddler programs with at least one associate or lead teacher per group.
- (c) For children ages 6 weeks up to 12 months, the maximum group size shall be 12 with one teacher for every 4 children.
- (d) For children ages 12 months up to 24 months, the maximum group size shall be 15 with one teacher for every 5 children.
- (e) For children ages 24 months up to 36 months, the maximum group size shall be 18 with one teacher for every 6 children.
- (f) Notwithstanding (c) through (e) above, a second staff person shall be in the building when 5 or more children are present.
- (g) In addition to the staffing requirements under (b) through (e) above, programs licensed as infant and toddler programs shall base the staff to child ratio and group size on the average age of the children in each group when there are mixed age groups in the same room.
Source. #7294, eff 5-26-00; ss by #9160, INTERIM, eff 5-26-08; ss by #9310, eff 11-23-08 (formerly He-C 4002.38); ss by #12046, INTERIM, eff 11-19-16; ss by #12174, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 5-17-17; ss by #12415, eff 11-6-17; ss by #13373, eff 4-22-22 (formerly He-C 4002.34); ss by #14356, eff 9-22-25, EXPIRES: 9-22-35 (formerly He-C 4002.37)