Educator-to-child ratio checker

Check roughly how many educators a centre should have on staff for a given group of children by age, based on Australian National Quality Framework ratio rules.

Minimum educators required

3 educators

This shows the minimum number of educators required under national ratio rules; the actual roster may include extra staff for breaks or programming time.

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Ratios are set by the National Quality Framework; confirm current requirements and any state variations with the centre.

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Your calculator inputs and estimate go straight to childcare centres. Just add your area, timing, and contact details to complete the enquiry.

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