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S-4.1.1, r. 2 - Educational Childcare Regulation
Section 23.1
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23.1. Under the conditions and in the circumstances provided for herein, a permit holder is exempted from ensuring compliance with the ratio referred to in the first paragraph of section 23 and must ensure that the minimum number of qualified childcare staff members present each day with the children while childcare is being provided respects the ratio of
(1) at least 1 childcare staff member out of 2, until 31 March 2027;
(2) at least 1 childcare staff member out of 3,
(a) until 5 years have elapsed since the initial issuance of the permit;
(b) until 5 years have elapsed since the permit was modified to increase, by 8 or more, the maximum number of children that may be provided with childcare in the permit holder’s facility;
(c) until 5 years have elapsed since a first subsidy agreement was entered into by the Minister and the holder of a day care centre permit, provided that the agreement was entered into after 31 October 2023;
(d) while childcare is being provided during the first and last business hour of the permit holder’s core hours.
23.1. A permit holder has until the fifth anniversary of the date of issue of the permit to comply with the provisions of section 23.
During this period, the permit holder must ensure that at least 1 childcare staff member out of 3 is qualified and present each day with the children while childcare is being provided.
If the number of childcare staff members is less than 3, at least 1 of the members must be qualified.
23.1. A permit holder has until the fifth anniversary of the date of issue of the permit to comply with the provisions of section 23.
During this period, the permit holder must ensure that at least 1 childcare staff member out of 3 is qualified and present each day with the children while childcare is being provided.
