10(1)The number of educators that are required for a group of children of mixed ages receiving services at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre is calculated as follows:
(a)
by multiplying the number of children of the same age by the corresponding factor set out in Schedule A; and
(b)
by adding the results obtained under paragraph (a).
10(2)If the total obtained under subsection (1) is not a whole number, it shall be
(a)
rounded to the nearest tenth, and
(b)
rounded to the following whole number, if necessary.
10(3)An educator under 19 years of age shall be supervised at all times when he or she is working directly with a child by an educator who is at least 19 years of age.
10(4)For the purposes of subsection (1), any staff member may replace an educator during the meals and breaks of an educator.
10(5)The Minister may alter the number of educators required under subsection (1) if the Minister is of the opinion that special circumstances exist.
10(6)The number of children grouped at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre shall not be more than the number that requires two educators.
10(7)Despite subsection (6), if an infant is grouped at a full-time early learning and childcare centre with children of a mixed-age group, the number of children grouped shall not be more than the number that requires one educator.
10(8)For the purposes of this section, an infant may only be grouped with children of a mixed-age group outside the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on the condition that the infant is grouped with preschool children and other infants.
10(1)The number of educators that are required for a group of children of mixed ages receiving services at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre is calculated as follows:
(a)
by multiplying the number of children of the same age by the corresponding factor set out in Schedule A; and
(b)
by adding the results obtained under paragraph (a).
10(2)If the total obtained under subsection (1) is not a whole number, it shall be
(a)
rounded to the nearest tenth, and
(b)
rounded to the following whole number, if necessary.
10(3)An educator under 19 years of age shall be supervised at all times when he or she is working directly with a child by an educator who is at least 19 years of age.
10(4)For the purposes of subsection (1), any staff member may replace an educator during the meals and breaks of an educator.
10(5)The Minister may alter the number of educators required under subsection (1) if the Minister is of the opinion that special circumstances exist.
10(6)The number of children grouped at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre shall not be more than the number that requires two educators.
10(7)Despite subsection (1), infants shall not be grouped with children of another age group.
10(1)The number of educators that are required for a group of children of mixed ages receiving services at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre is calculated as follows:
(a)
by multiplying the number of children of the same age by the corresponding factor set out in Schedule A; and
(b)
by adding the results obtained under paragraph (a).
10(2)If the total obtained under subsection (1) is not a whole number, it shall be
(a)
rounded to the nearest tenth, and
(b)
rounded to the following whole number, if necessary.
10(3)An educator under 19 years of age shall be supervised at all times when he or she is working directly with a child by an educator who is at least 19 years of age.
10(4)For the purposes of subsection (1), any staff member may replace an educator during the meals and breaks of an educator.
10(5)The Minister may alter the number of educators required under subsection (1) if the Minister is of the opinion that special circumstances exist.
10(6)The number of children grouped at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre shall not be more than the number that requires two educators.
10(7)Despite subsection (1), infants shall not be grouped with children of another age group.