Evidence basis for three regulations in ECE

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From: Susan Bates

Dear Ministry of Education,

I would like to know, if possible, what evidence or research, empirical or otherwise, was used to determine the following regulations in Early Childhood Education
1. space per child of 2.5 sqm inside and 5sqm outside.
2. no limit on group sizes of children
3. ratios of 1 adult to 10 children over two years of age, 1 adult to five children under two years of age.
4. Why two years old was the cut off for these ratios.

Yours faithfully,

Susan Bates

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From: Susan Bates
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Sent: Monday, 17 February 2020 9:00 AM

To: Enquiries National <[6][email address]>

Subject: [BULK] Official Information request - Evidence basis for three
regulations in ECE

 

Dear Ministry of Education,

 

I would like to know, if possible, what evidence or research, empirical or
otherwise, was used to determine the following regulations in Early
Childhood Education 1. space per child of 2.5 sqm inside and 5sqm outside.

2. no limit on group sizes of children

3. ratios of 1 adult to 10 children over two years of age, 1 adult to five
children under two years of age.

4. Why two years old was the cut off for these ratios.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Susan Bates

 

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Dear Susan

 

 

Please see attached your OIA extension letter

 

 

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We back ourselves and others to win  Ka manawanui ki a mātou, me ētahi ake
kia wikitoria
We work together for maximum impact  Ka mahi ngātahi mō te tukinga nui
tonu

Great results are our bottom line  Ko ngā huanga tino pai ā mātou whāinga
mutunga

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