7. Licensed Capacity Flashcards
1
Q
Licensed Capacity
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is the maximum number of children that may be cared for in the program at one time
2
Q
The licensing authority is responsible for determining the licensing capacity of the child care program using the following factors:
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- Indoor usable space
- Outdoor square footage
- Sewer/septic capacity
- Number of toilets and wash basins
Licensed capacity is determined by the most restrictive of these factors. The total number of children in care on-site and while on field trips may never exceed the facility’s licensed capacity.
