Age

Caregiver

Child Maximum

Maximum Group Size

Birth to 2 years

1

4 Children

8

2 to 2 ½ years

1

6 Children

12

2 ½ to 3 years

1

8 Children

16

3 to 4 years

1

10 Children

20

4 to 5 years

1

13 Children

24

5 to 6 years

1

17 Children

32

6 years and older

1

18 Children

32

Children Under

2 years of Age

Children 2 years of

Age and older

School Age Children for fewer than 

3 hours a day

Maximum Number of Children Per 

Provider

0

8

0

8

1

7

0

8

2

5

1

8

3

2

3

8

4

0

2

6

Related Children Under Age 7 

Additional Children Under Age 7

Additional Children Ages 7 to 11

Maximum Number of Children*

0

3

Additional children ages 7 to 11 may be cared for as long as the maximum total number of children is not exceeded. 

6

1

3

6

2

3

6

3

3

6

4

2

6

5

1

6

6

0

6

Number of Children Under 

2 years of Age

Maximum Number of Children*

0

6

1

6

2

6

3

5

4

4

*The maximum number of children does not include the provider’s natural, adopted or foster children 7 years of age & older.