# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.1603: 26 TAC § 746.1603. How do I determine the specified age of the children in each group?, DIVISION 2. CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES FOR CENTERS LICENSED TO CARE FOR 13 OR MORE CHILDREN > Texas · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C746_S746_1603 ## Section - **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.1603 - **Heading:** 26 TAC § 746.1603. How do I determine the specified age of the children in each group?, DIVISION 2. CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES FOR CENTERS LICENSED TO CARE FOR 13 OR MORE CHILDREN - **Jurisdiction:** Texas - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION / Chapter 746 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS / 26 TAC § 746.1603 ## Text Identify the specified age of the children in each group using this formula: (1) List all of the children in the group in order of their ages from youngest to oldest. Children younger than 24 months should be listed by their age in months. Children two years and older are listed by their age in years. (2) Determine the total number of children in the group and divide this number by two. If the result is not a whole number but is .5, such as 6.5, round up to the next number, which is 7. This will be the core number of the group. 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