States / Alabama
Child care software for Alabama centers
The parts of running a center that depend on your state, set up for Alabama instead of left for you to build.
Immunizations by your state's schedule
Each child's vaccines are checked against the CDC childhood schedule for their age, so the office sees who is due.
Staff-child ratios in Alabama
From Alabama Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-26-.04, child care program, staffing (day care centers). In Farlow you set these bands once, and every room is counted against them as children check in and out.
| Age | Children per staff member | Largest group |
|---|---|---|
| Infants, up to 18 months | 5 | No limit set |
| 18 months up to 2 1/2 years | 7 | No limit set |
| A group of 24 to 36 month olds | 8 | No limit set |
| 2 1/2 up to 4 years | 11 | No limit set |
| 4 years up to school age | 18 | No limit set |
| School age up to 8 years | 21 | No limit set |
| 8 years and older | 22 | No limit set |
In a group of mixed ages, the youngest child's ratio applies when that age is more than a fifth of the group; otherwise the ratio for the next age up applies (Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-26-.04(1)(a)3).
The rule sets no group size. Children under 2 1/2 are grouped apart from older children; a group of 24 to 36 month olds at 1:8 is the exception, and the Department may approve others in writing (660-5-26-.04(1)(a)2).
Read on November 1, 2026 from the state's published rule. The rule itself is what an inspector goes by.
Licensing forms and ratios for other states
And everything else a center runs on
Running a center in Alabama? Get Farlow for your center
Farlow is free while it is in early access. Signing in to the app is by invitation only for now, so tell us about your center with this form and we will write back to set up your account and a walkthrough.
Work at a center that uses Farlow, or have a child there? Ask your director for an invitation.