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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES
SECTION/RULE §746.2111 - May I count the certified lifeguard in the child/caregiver ratio?
Chapter Review Date 04/04/2024

(a) You must not count the certified lifeguard in the child/caregiver ratio when people other than the children from your child-care center are swimming.(b) If only children from your child-care center are swimming, you may count the certified lifeguard in the child/caregiver ratio, although the lifeguard must never be left alone with any of the children unless the lifeguard is also a qualified caregiver for your center.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.2111 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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