Officials admit childcare staffing ratios lack evidence base
Teachers and advocates warn New Zealand's early childhood education adult-to-child ratios may put children at risk as governments delay regulatory reform.
New Zealand's early childhood education adult-to-child staffing ratios are under scrutiny, with teachers and advocates raising safety concerns. Officials have acknowledged there is no evidence supporting the current ratio requirements. The issue has persisted as successive governments have delayed making regulatory changes to address the matter.
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‘Is my child safe here?’ Officials admit there’s no evidence behind childcare staffing ratios
Teachers and advocates warn New Zealand’s outdated ECE adult-to-child ratios put safety at risk as successive governments stall on key regulatory reform