North Dakota daycare ratios by age
North Dakota's child care center rule (N.D. Admin. Code §75-03-10-08(2)(a)) sets the staff-to-child ratios below: one adult for every 7 three-year-olds, in groups of no more than 20. Read on 2026-10-31; your licensing consultant has the last word.
North Dakota child care center ratios and group sizes
| Age | Children per adult | Largest group |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (under 12 months) | 1 to 4 | 10 |
| Toddlers (12 to 24 months) | 1 to 4 | 10 |
| Two-year-olds | 1 to 5 | 15 |
| Three-year-olds | 1 to 7 | 20 |
| Four-year-olds | 1 to 10 | 25 |
| Five-year-olds (not yet in school) | 1 to 12 | 30 |
How many adults does my room need in North Dakota?
Type how many children of each age are in the room.
What the rule says
<18 mo 1:4 group 10; 18-36 mo 1:5 group 15; 3-4 yr 1:7 group 20; 4-5 yr 1:10 group 25; 5-6 yr 1:12 group 30; 6-12 yr 1:20 group 40 (mapped: toddler=<18 mo row, which covers 12-17 mo; 18-23 mo would be 1:5/15)
Rule: N.D. Admin. Code §75-03-10-08(2)(a). Read on 2026-10-31 at ndlegis.gov. 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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