Yes. To meet the child/caregiver ratio for splashing/wading and swimming activities, you may include adult volunteers and employees of your operation who do not meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers specified in Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Personnel), provided that:
(1) You maintain at least the classroom child/caregiver ratios required in this subchapter with caregivers who do meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers;
(2) All persons included in the ratios for water activities must be able to swim and must be prepared to do so in an emergency; and
(3) You ensure compliance with all other minimum standards, including, but not limited to, standards relating to supervision, discipline, and guidance.
Source Note: The provisions of this §744.1913 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