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Article R2324-46-4 of the French Public Health Code

I.-As regards staffing levels, collective crèches and day nurseries must comply with the provisions set out in articles R. 2324-42 to R. 2324-43-2.

II.-Any collective crèche or day nursery must ensure that a sufficient number of professionals are present in the establishment covered by article R. 2324-42 to guarantee:

1° Either a ratio of one professional for every five children who do not walk and one professional for every eight children who walk;

2° Or a ratio of one professional for every six children.

The establishment shall state in its operating rules the choice made in application of the two preceding paragraphs and shall inform the President of the Departmental Council. All inspections are carried out in the light of this choice.

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Article R2324-46-4

I.-En matière d’encadrement, les crèches collectives et haltes-garderies respectent les dispositions fixées aux articles R. 2324-42 à R. 2324-43-2.


II.-Toute crèche collective ou halte-garderie assure la présence auprès des enfants effectivement accueillis d’un effectif de professionnels au sein de l’établissement relevant de l’article R. 2324-42 suffisant pour garantir :


1° Soit un rapport d’un professionnel pour cinq enfants qui ne marchent pas et d’un professionnel pour huit enfants qui marchent ;


2° Soit un rapport d’un professionnel pour six enfants.


L’établissement mentionne dans son règlement de fonctionnement le choix opéré en application des deux alinéas précédents et en informe le président du conseil départemental. Tout contrôle s’effectue au regard de ce choix.

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