Capacity and staff/child ration

(1) The capacity of each day care facility licensed under these Regulations shall be determined by the Registrar after considering the space in the day care facility and the category of the day care facility. staff/child ratio. (2) The staff/child ratio for every-day care facility shall be determined by the Ministry in consultation with the operator. The staff/child ratio shall never exceed twelve children for each member of staff or assistant. Special care shall be taken in determining the staff/child ratio where infants or children with special needs (i.e. with disabilities or who are academically challenged) are involved. Any changes in the staff/child ratio shall be reported forthwith to the Ministry.