Georgia daycare ratios by age
Georgia's child care center rule (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 591-1-1-.32) sets the staff-to-child ratios below: one adult for every 15 three-year-olds, in groups of no more than 30. Read on 2026-10-31; your licensing consultant has the last word.
Georgia child care center ratios and group sizes
| Age | Children per adult | Largest group |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (under 12 months) | 1 to 6 | 12 |
| Toddlers (12 to 24 months) | 1 to 8 | 16 |
| Two-year-olds | 1 to 10 | 20 |
| Three-year-olds | 1 to 15 | 30 |
| Four-year-olds | 1 to 18 | 36 |
| Five-year-olds (not yet in school) | 1 to 20 | 40 |
How many adults does my room need in Georgia?
Type how many children of each age are in the room.
What the rule says
infants under 1 yr (or under 18 mo and not walking) 1:6 group 12; walking one-year-olds 1:8 group 16; two-year-olds 1:10 group 20; three-year-olds 1:15 group 30; four-year-olds 1:18 group 36; five-year-olds 1:20 group 40; 6+ 1:25 group 50 (mapped: toddler = walking one-year-olds)
Rule: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 591-1-1-.32. 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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