I was a Nursery Supervisor within a Child Care center, that had a total of 20 children and 4 caregivers plus myself!. We were divided into 3 sections: I had the youngest 4( ages 6 weeks to ? ), then the next age group was in a section with 8 and 2 caregivers, and the next age section was the same ratio, 2 adults with 8 children. I did this for 12 years ,and did have some times when all 4 babies were crying, but you learn to deal with it!
Yes, I can say I had it under control, while you feed one, you have the others around you, and you talk to them, or sing to them, call & repeat their name if they are crying,to reassure them that you are there, and you are attending to another baby.. Let the babies know that you generally care for them, that it is not just a job. It is NOT JUST A JOB! It is a way of life for these babies, and their parents whom need to work! These babies learn to trust you and you give them what they need... the love, the patience, the caring that they need!
Here in Pennsylvania, the ratio is 1 adult for every 4 babies.
I have since left that center, and went to a new center, where again I had 4 infants ages 6 weeks to 12months old, and did handle the caring for all these infants! It does take a special person to do this kind o caring for infants, and if you try it and it doesn't work out for you, speak up, there is always someone willing to work with and have the patience to do this kind of caring!
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