AnonyMouse_2776 Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 (edited) Could you kindly share your opinions on how many children you consider should be with one adult? This would be from ages 3 to 5/6. A friend of mine is looking for a school for her child, who will become 3 on the last days of August. She is also concerned that he might be the youngest of his class since most of the children have to be 3 years old by the 1st of Sept. They live in the U.S.A. Thanks in advance ! Edited May 1, 2007 by SmileyPR
AnonyMouse_2776 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Posted May 2, 2007 I know that it is supposed to be 1:13 and, if it is a group of 30, at least one teacher. But, is this the reality in your settings? What do you think is best, especially for a 3 year old?
Guest Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 As few as possible is the ideal! When I worked in day nurseries it was 1:8 which was much better. What are the ratios in US then?
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 (edited) Out of choice we like 1:5 or less whenever possible at 3... 1:6 is usually our Max for 4. as we all know we need 3 pairs of hands with the younger ones, but once settled and in a routine we do occasionally work 1:8. Curious as to what is ratio in US if you are asking this question? Inge Edited May 2, 2007 by Inge
AnonyMouse_64 Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 We have a 1:6 ratio for our 3-5 year olds - that is in a playgroup. The nursery attached to the school locally works on a 1:10 ratio because they have a teacher. She is like an octopus, obviously!
AnonyMouse_2776 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Posted May 2, 2007 Well, I really don't know what is the ratio in the USA. I do recall a friend having a class of 25 with 5 year olds, 16 if they were 4... if I am not wrong. That was long time ago and she died young from an infection she got at the hospital. I would say the most for 4 - 5 should be 1:8, for 2- 3 should be 1:4 the most... but blessed are those who can enjoy this . I have 16 all my myself, well 14 because 2 moved back to their native countries.
AnonyMouse_4544 Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 I've had 36 4-5 year olds with no support in the deep dark past before they introduced the 30 limit!
AnonyMouse_2776 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Posted May 2, 2007 Oh, Marion ! Thank God things have changed !
Guest Posted May 3, 2007 Posted May 3, 2007 Poor teacher but more importantly poor children. I wonder how many seconds of individual time there is when working on 1:30 or even 1:13
AnonyMouse_6541 Posted May 3, 2007 Posted May 3, 2007 This new EYPS brings a 1:13 for over 3's but i think thats ridiculous. We will only be using the 1:13 where we have unqualified staff to use within this, but I will be e.g. conducting observations whilst those staff support the children. The ratios are 1:13 with a teacher present 1:10 for over 8's 1:8 for over 3's 1:4 for over 2'3 1:3 for under 2's We stick to these but have supernumery staff "pottering" about doing various things, so support is always available to reduce any stress on the staff.
AnonyMouse_4544 Posted May 3, 2007 Posted May 3, 2007 and 1-30 for 4 year olds in a reception class!!! I rather foolishly thought they might change this.
AnonyMouse_2776 Posted May 4, 2007 Author Posted May 4, 2007 Yes, Marion... they have put 1:30 for a Reception Class ! I just can't understand why they keep putting Reception children as 'school-aged' and don't leave this group definitively within the Foundation Stage. Reception has and keeps being like the jam/cheese between the sandwich .
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