Connecticut daycare ratios by age
Connecticut's child care center rule (Conn. Agencies Regs. §19a-79-10(c)(2)-(3); §19a-79-4a(e)(4)-(5)) sets the staff-to-child ratios below: one adult for every 10 three-year-olds, in groups of no more than 20. Read on 2026-10-31; your licensing consultant has the last word.
Connecticut child care center ratios and group sizes
| Age | Children per adult | Largest group |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (under 12 months) | 1 to 4 | 8 |
| Toddlers (12 to 24 months) | 1 to 4 | 8 |
| Two-year-olds | 1 to 5 | 10 |
| Three-year-olds | 1 to 10 | 20 |
| Four-year-olds | 1 to 10 | 20 |
| Five-year-olds (not yet in school) | 1 to 10 | 20 |
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What the rule says
Under 2 yr 1:4 group 8; two-year-olds 1:5 group 10 (19a-79-10(c), amended 10/16/2024); all other children 1 staff per 10, group size not to exceed 20 (19a-79-4a(e)(4)(A), (e)(5)(A)).
Rule: Conn. Agencies Regs. §19a-79-10(c)(2)-(3); §19a-79-4a(e)(4)-(5). Read on 2026-10-31 at law.cornell.edu. Where the rule's ages split one of ours, the younger, stricter figure is shown. This is the rule for licensed centers; family child care homes, school-age care and mixed-age groups have their own rules. A reading of public regulations, not licensing advice.
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