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What is Ratio in Child Care and Early Education?<\/h2>\n

Ratios are the number of educators working directly with children, based on the ages and numbers of children in a service. The National Quality Framework (NQF) sets out the minimum child ratio requirements for children\u2019s education and care services. Find out the different ratio requirements for different age groups here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Maintaining appropriate ratios is critical to ensuring safe and high-quality care. 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