Staffing Levels
for Organisations Working With Children and Young People


Ratio of adults to children

Aged 0-2 years 1 adult to 3 children

Aged 2-3 years 1 adult to 4 children

Aged 3-8 years 1 adult to 8 children

Over 8’s 1 adult to 10 children.

 

Please note

All activities should be risk assessed, taking note of the venue, nature of the activity, additional needs of children, proximity of additional services,  etc. and if necessary increase the number of adult helpers