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National minimum guidelines for setting up and running creches

Ministry of Women and Child Development · aiu.ac.in Free Intermediate India

The Ministry of Women and Child Development's standard for a creche, issued in 2018 under the Maternity Benefit Act (this copy is hosted by the Association of Indian Universities): up to 30 children a unit, one adult for every 10 children under 3 and every 20 aged 3 to 6 plus a helper, 10 to 12 sq ft per child, ground floor preferred, police verification of guards.

  • Build your daycare to these ratios and space norms even where your state has no licence.
  • Plan an age-appropriate curriculum for 6 months to 3 years and 3 to 6 years.
  • Keep CCTV for supervision and verify every staff member and guard.
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