Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8810 - Swimming; child care staff member-to-child ratio
Rule 810.
(1)
Written parental permission regarding their child's participation in swimming
activities must be maintained on file at the center.
(2) A lifeguard shall be on duty at all
swimming activities and shall not be included in the child care staff
member-to-child ratio.
(3) For
children under 3 years of age, there shall be an in-the-water ratio of 1 child
care staff member to 1 child.
(4)
For all non-swimmers 3 years of age and older, there shall be an in-the-water
ratio of 1 child care staff member to 4 children when the water level is at the
child's chest height or lower. When the water level is above the child's chest
height, there shall be an in-the-water ratio of 1 child care staff member to 1
child.
(5) For swimmers 3 years of
age and older, there shall be an in-the-water child care staff member-to-child
ratio as required by R 400.8222(3).
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Rule 810.
(1) Written parental permission regarding their child's participation in swimming activities must be kept on file at the center.
(2) A lifeguard shall be on duty at all swimming activities and shall not be included in the child care staff member -to-child ratio.
(3) For children under 3 years of age, there shall be an in-the-water ratio of 1 child care staff member to 1 child.
(4) For all non-swimmers 3 years of age and older, there shall be an in-the-water ratio of 1 child care staff member to 4 children when the water level is at the child's chest height or lower. When the water level is above the child's chest height, there shall be an in-the-water ratio of 1 child care staff member to 1 child.
(5) For swimmers 3 years of age and older, there shall be an in-the-water child care staff member -to-child ratio as required by R 400.8182(3).