Singapore legislation
Regulation 46
Regulation 46
Programme staff-child ratio and supervision for kindergarten 1 class and kindergarten 2 class
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), a licensee must ensure that at all times during the operating hours of the licensee’s centre —
the ratio of members of programme staff of any kindergarten 1 class to children enrolled in that class is not less than 1:25; and
the ratio of members of programme staff of any kindergarten 2 class to children enrolled in that class is not less than 1:30.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), a licensee must ensure that at all times during the programme hours of the licensee’s centre —
the ratio of preschool educators of any kindergarten 1 class to children enrolled in that class is not less than 1:20; and
the ratio of preschool educators of any kindergarten 2 class to children enrolled in that class is not less than 1:25.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraph (4), a licensee must ensure that at all times during the programme hours of the licensee’s centre when the children are engaged in outdoor play —
the following ratios are complied with:
the ratio of preschool educators of any kindergarten 1 class to children enrolled in that class is not less than 1:13;
the ratio of preschool educators of any kindergarten 2 class to children enrolled in that class is not less than 1:15;
at least 2 adults are supervising the kindergarten 1 class or kindergarten 2 class, as the case may be; and
at least one of the adults mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is a programme staff.
Subregulation 4
Paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply in relation to a kindergarten 1 class or a kindergarten 2 class, if —
the preschool educators of the kindergarten 1 class or kindergarten 2 class (as the case may be) are assisted by one or more assistant preschool educators; and
the licensee ensures that at all times during the programme hours of the licensee’s centre (whether or not the children are engaged in outdoor play) —
for a kindergarten 1 class, the ratio of preschool educators of the kindergarten 1 class to children enrolled in that class is not less than 1:25; and
for a kindergarten 2 class, the ratio of preschool educators of the kindergarten 2 class to children enrolled in that class is not less than 1:30.