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What is the legal child to adult ratio for a church children's ministry?

We supervise children from the ages of 5-12 on Sunday mornings. Usually we have 15-25 children with 2-4 adult workers. In a few weeks we are hosting a conference and are planning on that number being at least doubled. I wanted to find out if there is a legal child to adult ratio for churches who care for children, or if that ratio only applies to daycare centers. I want to make sure we have all our bases covered legally and for the safety of the children. Thanks! We are in Pierce County, Washington State.

Public Comments

1. The answer to this is going to depend a whole lot on the state/county/city you're in. Where are you?
2. No, as far as legal issues are concerned. I would call your church's liability insurance carrier, however, and see if they require any special arrangements.