Standards for Establishing Children and Youth Welfare Institutes Article 22-1

One childcare provider, care and guidance personnel, or assistant care and guidance personnel shall be assigned for every three children under two years of age; a group of fewer than three children shall be counted as three.One childcare provider, care and guidance personnel, or assistant care and guidance personnel shall be assigned for every four children and youths two years of age or older; a group of fewer than four children/youths shall be counted as four.During night shifts, the personnel described in the preceding two paragraphs shall be assigned as follows:1. For children under two years of age: At least one staff member for every six children; a group of fewer than six children shall be counted as six.2. For children and youths two years of age or older: At least one staff member for every ten children and youths; a group of fewer than ten children and youths shall be counted as ten.The term “night shift” in the preceding paragraph shall refer to the period of time between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning.In addition to the staffing required under Paragraphs 1 through 3, a placement and educational institute may employ additional full-time or part-time personnel of the categories specified in Subparagraph 1 of Paragraph 3 of the preceding article. However, during any work shift, the number of part-time personnel shall not exceed the number of full-time personnel, and each employee shall work at least 20 hours per month.