373Early childhood teachers—pre-kindergarten programme or kindergarten programme provided by a school

373 Early childhood teachers—pre-kindergarten programme or kindergarten programme provided by a school

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.

Reg 373: Am 2019 (631), reg 32.