They push children to achieve and are impatient with their struggles, or they expect too little of toddlers. They are unaware of what to look for that might signal problems in development. Staffing The group size and ratio of adults to children is limited to allow for the intimate, interpersonal atmosphere, and high level of supervision toddlers require. Maximum group size is 12 with 1 adult for no more than 6 toddlers, preferably fewer. Staffing patterns limit the number of different adults toddlers relate to each day.
Staff contain the chaos rather than respond to and support individual development.
Staffing patterns require toddlers to relate to several different adults who do not know them well.