SECTION 746.2115. May I include volunteers or child-care employees who do not meet minimum qualifications for caregivers in the child/caregiver ratio for water activities?

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Yes. To meet the child/caregiver ratio for splashing/wading and swimming activities, you may include adult volunteers and adult child-care center employees who do not meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers specified in Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Personnel), provided that:
(1) You maintain at least the classroom child/caregiver ratios required in this subchapter with caregivers who do meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers;
(2) All persons included in the ratios for water activities must be able to swim and must be prepared to do so in an emergency; and
(3) You ensure compliance with all other minimum standards, including, but not limited to, standards relating to supervision, discipline and guidance.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.2115 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

                    
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