Group Size & Ratio

The Center is licensed by the City of Boise to serve approximately 200 children. The required ratio of teachers to children in attendance is maintained to give each child the maximum attention and supervision and to meet the standards of an NAEYC accredited program. Class sizes are based on the following NAEYC Accreditation recommendations. Staff/child ratios listed below are compared to City of Boise and State of Idaho requirements:

	Children's Center	City of Boise	State of Idaho
Birth – 12 months	1:4	1:6	1:6
13 – 18 Months	1:4	1:6	1:6
19 – 24 Months	1:4	1:6	1:12
2 – 3 Years	1:7	1:10	1:12
3 – 4 Years	1:10	1:10	1:12
4 – 5 Years	1:10	1:12	1:12