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What are the minimum qualified programme staff-child ratios?

Staffing Matters

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The minimum qualified programme staff-child ratios are based on children's age:


Class Level (Age of Children) - Staff to Children Ratio|Staff to Children Ratio (with additional Assistant Educator)

Infant (18 months and below) - 1:5|Not Applicable

Playgroup (18 months - below 3 years) - 1:8|1+1 : 12

Pre-Nursery (Children who turn 3 years old during the year enrolled) - 1:12 |1+1 : 18

Nursery (Children who turn 4 years old during the year enrolled) - 1:15|1+1 : 20

Kindergarten 1 (Children who turn 5 years old during the year enrolled) - 1:20 | 1+1 : 25

Kindergarten 2 (Children who turn 6 years old during the year enrolled) - 1:25 | 1+1 : 30


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