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title: "Ratio"
url: https://g8education.edu.au/glossary/ratio
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date: 2024-10-21
modified: 2024-10-21
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# Ratio

## Ratio

## What is Ratio in Child Care and Early Education?

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’s education and care services. [Find out the different ratio requirements for different age groups here.](https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/educator-to-child-ratios)

Maintaining appropriate ratios is critical to ensuring safe and high-quality care. It is required by the National Law and Regulations to ensure the educator ratios are met at all times.