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plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago… there’s limits to how many children can be watched by a single caretaker, it’s like 7 in most jurisdictions.
You clearly have no experience with this, so why are speaking up?
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plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago… there’s limits to how many children can be watched by a single caretaker, it’s like 7 in most jurisdictions.
You clearly have no experience with this, so why are speaking up?
HorreC@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Not even close to right, fed says it can be 10:1 no more then 16:1 sooo that is still minutes out of each hour. And that is if everything is running smooth and children are anything but smooth. And I am speaking up because again I think its dystopian, I would rather the person in charge of my child TALK TO ME, and we can learn what to expect and want from the relationship then them sitting on phones or tablets logging every last thing my child did. And I must point out that your math is bad, 7x5 isnt 30. If you need precision in your childcare you should strive for it in yourself.
antler@feddit.online 3 days ago
What federal limit are you referencing? Federally funded Early Head Start classes serving students under 36 months old must have two teachers with no more than 8 children (4:1 ratio). CFR 1302.21(b)(2). Kids in diapers will probably be under 36 months.
Many states have their own requirements.
HorreC@lemmy.world 2 days ago
that is the classes one, these are caregivers not teachers. I was referring to childcare.gov/…/supervision-ratios-and-group-size…
antler@feddit.online 2 days ago
Got it, thanks. Looks about the same, for what it's worth: recommended ratio for children 13-35 months old is 4:1.
plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
So you want the caretaker to spend 5-10 minutes chatting to you instead of spending a few seconds logging?
Who’s watching the other kids while the caretaker has all their attention on you during pickup?
Your suggestion takes more time and leaves less time to spend are taking other kids.