Capacity and staff/child ratio

(1) The capacity of each residential care facility for children licensed under these Regulations shall be determined by the Ministry after considering the space in the facility and the category of the facility. The capacity shall not exceed fifty children. Special care shall be taken in determining the residential capacity of the facility where infants or children with special needs (i.e. with disabilities or who are academically challenged) are involved. (2) The staff/child ratio for every residential care facility for children shall be determined by the Ministry in consultation with the operator. The staff/child ratio shall not exceed eight children for each 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. (3) Children of any staff member residing at the facility shall count as part of the eight to one staff/child ratio.