(a) Yes. When 13 or more children are in care, you may mix groups for joint activities and exceed the maximum group size for limited times under the following conditions:
  (1) For children three years through four years old, for a maximum of 30 minutes;
  (2) For children five years old and older, for a maximum of 1 1/2 hours;
  (3) For mealtimes, field trips, outdoor play, and naptimes, for the length of that activity; and
  (4) For activities that are fundamental to the core development of a skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency that is the goal of skill instruction or training that is a core component of your operation's program, for the length of the activity.
(b) The child/caregiver ratio must be met for each group and activity.

Source Note: The provisions of this §744.1609 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909