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What are the minimum staffing requirements when setting up a new preschool?

Setting up a Preschool / ECDC Licence


Updated by ECDA

The mimimum staffing requirements are as follows:

- One qualified Principal;

- A minimum of one L2 and two L1 qualified educators (Class B or Class C only)

- A minimum of one L2, one L1 qualified educator and one programme staff who is trained at EY1 / Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) level / State Registered Nurse (SRN) with Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) certificate (Class A and Class B or Class A and Class C)

- A minimum of three programme staff who are trained at EY1 / HCIC / SRN with EYDF certificate for preschools to be licensed as a solely infant care centre (Class A only)


You can refer to the Guide to Setting Up an Early Childhood Development Centre to find out more information on staffing requirements.

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