Aussie Childcare Network News, resources, templates & community
Browse

Explore Sections

News Articles Activities Printables Templates Community

Popular Destinations

EYLF Templates Learning Stories Child Observations Flashcards Cutting Worksheets Recent Discussions

Quick Access

Plans & Pricing Latest templates Most downloaded printables Unanswered community posts New articles
Home / Community / Educator Discussions / Workplace & Employment

Ratios

Reply

Started by Bentley75 · Mon, 11 May 2015 · 5:45 AM · 2 replies · 3,830 views

Discussion
B
Bentley75 Original Post ⏱ Mon, 11 May 2015 · 5:45 AM ·💬 8 posts
Hi,

I work in NSW in a preschool with children aged between 3-5.

From my understanding ratios for this age group are 1:10

My employer keeps staying that yes the ratios are 1:10 but its based on the roof space i.e how many qualified educators are in the building at anyone time?!?!?!

To me this is not right, has anyone ever heard of this.

I have contacted the Departement and this (roof space) was certainly not mentioned.

Thanks
Sponsored
community_topic_after_post_1 placeholder
M
megs_95 Community Contributor ⏱ Mon, 11 May 2015 · 8:14 AM ·💬 66 posts
Unfortunately this is a bit of a loop hole known as "Under one roof". From what I've read it is technically allowed - but anyone who's worked in childcare will know that it's ridiculous. Rooms rarely run smoothly when they're over ratio regardless of whether the other staff members are on the premises somewhere!
Lorina avatar
Lorina ⏱ Mon, 11 May 2015 · 7:38 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts
I contacted the Department about this issue because many educators within the forum expressed their concerns and issues regarding "under the roof" guideline that many employers have been enforcing. This is the email I received:

Ratio For Under The Roof - Email Received From The Department

Hope this helps,

:geek:,
Lorina
Reply

Loading reply options...

Sponsored
app_footer_banner placeholder