What ratio do you work in and how challenging is it?

Hi, just curious about how other people feel about the ratios. I know a lot of centers (mine included) want to be exactly at state ratio at all times.

i work in 7:1 with toddlers(2s) and i find it extremely difficult. I also have a student with down syndrome who of course requires more attention and care than some others, while still being in the 7:1 ratio.

I thought i heard of somewhere having a state ratio of 1:5 for tods, and 2 less kids doesn’t sound like a lot but oh my goodness when i have 5 kids with me i feel like i can actually get lessons in and actually focus on their development and goals.

7:1 is always just meeting basic care needs rather than actually learning anything. I don’t like how the company claims to have such great education when they force us into the legal limit of ratio, which does NOT allow for me to provide a quality education!! (capitalism ugh!)

anyone willing to share id like to hear, tod teachers especially!