07/09/2024
123 Educator to child ratios—centre-based services
(1) The minimum number of educators required to educate and care for children at a centre-based service is to be calculated in accordance with the following ratios—
(a) for children from birth to 24 months of age—1 educator to 4 children;
(b) for children over 24 months and less than 36 months of age—1 educator to 5 children;
(c) for children aged 36 months of age or over (not including children over preschool age)—1 educator to 11 children;
(d) for children over preschool age, 1 educator to 15 children.
