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	Why Do Both Staff Members in an Early Head Start Classroom With Eight Children Need to be Teacher Qualified? Early Head Start Tip Sheet No. 2
	This Tip Sheet discusses the qualification requirements for EHS center-based teachers. This resource also includes applicable Program Performance Standards and resources. To read PDF files, get here.     Response: In every Early Head Start (EHS) classroom, the maximum group size is eight children. To meet the 4:1 child to teacher ratio, the classroom is considered two clusters of four children. Since each teacher is responsible for the direct care and well being of the children, both staff members need to be teacher qualified. Full text» [PDF, 33KB]   The Tip Sheet is not a regulatory document. Its intent is to provide a basis for dialogue, clarification, and problem solving among the Head Start Bureau, Regional Offices, T/TA consultants, and grantees.     See also:      Early Head Start (EHS) Tip Sheets   Why Do Both Staff Members in an Early Head Start Classroom With Eight Children Need to be Teacher Qualified? Early Head Start Tip Sheet No 2. HHS/ACF/OHS. English. 2010.