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373Early childhood teachers—pre-kindergarten programme or kindergarten programme provided by a school
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#### 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.
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> > (2) One early childhood teacher is required for every 30 children being educated and cared for by the programme.
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> > (3) Despite subregulation (2), the requirement for an early childhood teacher may be 1 early childhood teacher to a maximum of 33 children—
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> > > (a) in exceptional circumstances; or
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> > > (b) for a period not exceeding one year.
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> > (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.
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> **Reg 373:** Am 2019 (631), reg 32.