Child Care Centers - Certificated Staff Ratio Requirement - Alteration

HB 150 repeals a requirement that child care centers serving more than 20 children must maintain a ratio of at least one staff member certified in first aid and CPR for every 20 children. This change directly affects larger child care centers in Maryland by removing a specific staffing ratio mandate. The bill does not eliminate the underlying requirement for centers to have at least one certified staff member present for supervision (as specified in Section 9.5-404(b)(8)(i)), only the numerical ratio tied to center size. Other child care licensing rules, including safety standards and certification requirements, remain unchanged.