EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 134

EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 134

134 .         Requirement for early childhood teacher — centre‑based services — more than 80 children

        (1)         If a centre‑based service provides education and care to more than 80 children preschool age or under on a given day —

            (a)         an early childhood teacher must be in attendance at the service —

                  (i)         for at least 6 hours on that day, if the service operates for 50 or more hours a week; or

                  (ii)         for 60% of the operating hours of the service on that day, if the service operates for less than 50 hours a week;

                and

            (b)         a second early childhood teacher or a suitably qualified person must be in attendance at the service —

                  (i)         for at least 6 hours on that day, if the service operates for 50 or more hours a week; or

                  (ii)         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 a centre‑based service is more than 80; and

            (b)         the service employs or engages —

                  (i)         a full‑time or full‑time equivalent early childhood teacher at the service; and

                  (ii)         a second full‑time or full‑time equivalent early childhood teacher or suitably qualified person.

        [Regulation 134 amended: Gazette 24 Dec 2019 p. 4424.]