Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 10275

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The department shall establish rules and regulations for the staffing of all center-based child care and development programs under contract with the department.

(1) Priority shall be given by the department to the employment of persons in child development programs with ethnic backgrounds which are similar to those of the child for whom child development services are provided.

(2) For purposes of staffing child care and development programs, the role of a teacher in child supervision means direct supervision of the children as well as supervision of aides and groups of children.

(3) Family child care homes shall operate pursuant to adult/child ratios prescribed in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 86001) of Division 6 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.

(b) Approval by the department of any ongoing or new programs seeking to operate under the ratios and standards established by the department under this chapter shall be based upon the following considerations:

(1) The type of facility in which care is being or is to be provided.

(2) The ability of the department to implement a funding source change.

(3) The proportion of nonsubsidized children enrolled or to be enrolled by the agency.

(4) The most cost-effective ratios possible for the type of services provided or to be provided by the agency.

(c) The department shall apply for waivers of federal requirements as are necessary to carry out this section.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 10275 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/welfare-and-institutions-code/wic-sect-10275/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard