EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 373
EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 373
373 . Early childhood teachers — pre‑kindergarten programme or kindergarten programme provided by a school
(1) This regulation
applies in place of regulations 130 to 134 in relation to a
pre‑kindergarten programme or kindergarten programme provided by a
school.
(2) One early
childhood teacher is required for every 30 children being educated and cared
for by the programme.
(3) Despite
subregulation (2), the requirement for an early childhood teacher may be
1 early childhood teacher to a maximum of 33 children —
(a) in
exceptional circumstances; or
(b) for
a period not exceeding one year.
(4) An early childhood
teacher, or a suitably qualified person if regulation 133 or 134 would
otherwise apply, must be in attendance at all times that children are being
educated and cared for by the programme.
[Regulation 373 amended: Gazette 24 Dec 2019
p. 4427.]
[Heading inserted: SL 2022/139 r. 4.]
Note for this Division:
This Division heading
differs from the heading to Chapter 7 Part 7.9 Division 3A of the
national regulations made by the Ministerial Council.
[Note inserted: SL 2023/71 r. 20.]