Acts and Regulations

2018-11 - Licensing

Section 9
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Child-to-staff ratios for same age group
9(1)The child-to-staff ratio is one educator for each of the following groups of children of the same age receiving services at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre:
(a) three infants or fewer;
(b) five children or fewer who are two years of age;
(c) eight children or fewer who are three years of age;
(d) ten children or fewer who are four years of age or older, but who are not yet attending school; and
(e) 15 school-age children or fewer.
9(2)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.
9(3)For the purposes of subsection (1), any staff member may replace an educator during the meals and breaks of an educator.
9(4)The Minister may alter the number of educators required under subsection (1) if the Minister is of the opinion that special circumstances exist.
9(5)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.
9(6)Despite subsection (5), the number of infants grouped at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre that is licensed under New Brunswick Regulation 83-85 under the Family Services Act on the commencement of this section shall not be more than the number that requires three educators.
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Child-to-staff ratios for same age group
9(1)The child-to-staff ratio is one educator for each of the following groups of children of the same age receiving services at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre:
(a) three infants or fewer;
(b) five children or fewer who are two years of age;
(c) eight children or fewer who are three years of age;
(d) ten children or fewer who are four years of age or older, but who are not yet attending school; and
(e) 15 school-age children or fewer.
9(2)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.
9(3)For the purposes of subsection (1), any staff member may replace an educator during the meals and breaks of an educator.
9(4)The Minister may alter the number of educators required under subsection (1) if the Minister is of the opinion that special circumstances exist.
9(5)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.
9(6)Despite subsection (5), the number of infants grouped at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre that is licensed under New Brunswick Regulation 83-85 under the Family Services Act on the commencement of this section shall not be more than the number that requires three educators.
Child-to-staff ratios for same age group
9(1)The child-to-staff ratio is one educator for each of the following groups of children of the same age receiving services at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre:
(a) three infants or fewer;
(b) five children or fewer who are two years of age;
(c) eight children or fewer who are three years of age;
(d) ten children or fewer who are four years of age or older, but who are not yet attending school; and
(e) 15 school-age children or fewer.
9(2)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.
9(3)For the purposes of subsection (1), any staff member may replace an educator during the meals and breaks of an educator.
9(4)The Minister may alter the number of educators required under subsection (1) if the Minister is of the opinion that special circumstances exist.
9(5)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.
9(6)Despite subsection (5), the number of infants grouped at a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre that is licensed under New Brunswick Regulation 83-85 under the Family Services Act on the commencement of this section shall not be more than the number that requires three educators.