Childcare Landscape Study - Flipbook - Page 28
Davidson County Child Care Landscape Study Results
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Table 3: Capacity of the Model Child Care Center
Age Group
Classrooms
Maximum Group Size
Maximum Capacity
Occupied Slots
Infants
1
8
8
7
Toddler
2
12
24
21
Preschool
4
19
76
65
Total
7
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108
93
Notes: Maximum group sizes are based on Tennessee State licensing requirements for child care centers. See TENN. COMP.
R. & REGS. 1240-04-01-.22(1)(c).
Finally, the model center is assumed to operate at less than full capacity, reflecting the
natural turnover of students during a school year. In line with other CEM methodologies, we
assumed that the enrolled capacity of the model center is 85 percent of the maximum
capacity allowable under group-size regulations.
In total, the model center cares for 93 children: seven infants, 21 toddlers, and 65 preschoolers.
Staff Roles
The model center, at the recommendation of the Child Care Workgroup, employs a variety
of teaching and non-teaching staff, including:
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Sufficient classroom educators to reach the maximum group size with legal adult-tochild ratios.
Rotating educators to maintain ratios across the center’s full hours of operation
while classroom educators are not present.
Teaching trainers providing pedagogical assistance. Per Child Care Workgroup
recommendations, one trainer specializes in teaching infants and toddlers, while one
specializes in teaching older children.
A director, two assistant directors, and an administrative assistant.
A full-time cook.
Part-time providers of behavioral, family outreach, maintenance, and janitorial
services.
Full-time Staff Compensation
Staff compensation at the model center maintains a hierarchy where pay increases meaningfully
alongside job responsibilities to create the possibility of long-term career progression.
No staff member earns less than the ALICE Household Survival Budget (
