relative to child care staffing ratios.

HB 1407 updates the rules for child care centers in New Hampshire by setting specific minimum staffing levels based on the age of the children in a group. The bill requires facilities to maintain certain ratios of lead and assistant teachers to ensure adequate supervision for infants and toddlers up to 35 months old. For example, a group of infants between 6 weeks and 12 months can have a maximum of 13 children, provided there are enough teachers assigned according to the new guidelines. These changes will take effect on September 10, 2024, directly impacting how child care providers must organize their staff and manage group sizes.