Central objective — Ratios: concise, practical guidance on staff-to-child ratios and maximum group sizes to keep early childhood programs safe and compliant. Supporting elements include state-specific quick guides and related articles (e.g., North Dakota, Nevada, Georgia), mixed-age grouping planning, and links to resources, trainings and job listings (trainings/resources/jobs currently not listed on this page). Use these articles to set staffing plans, prepare for licensing inspections, and quickly find the ratio rules that apply to your center or home-based program.