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.