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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.