EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 132
EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 132
132 . Requirement for early childhood teacher — centre‑based services — 25 to 59 children
(1) If a
centre‑based service provides education and care to 25 or more but less
than 60 children preschool age or under on a given day, an early
childhood teacher must be in attendance at the service —
(a) for
at least 6 hours on that day, if the service operates for 50 or more
hours a week; or
(b) for
60% of the operating hours of the service on that day, if the service operates
for less than 50 hours a week.
(2) A
centre‑based service is not required to comply with
subregulation (1) if —
(a) the
approved number of places for children preschool age or under at the service
is 25 or more but less than 60; and
(b) the
service employs or engages a full‑time or full‑time equivalent
early childhood teacher at the service.