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The Early Years Service have advised for good practice, that when the QTS is present, the staffing ratio will stay at 1:13, however if the Teacher is not present either for lunch break or PPA time the staffing ratio will change to childcare ratios of 1:8. Please see page 12 of the Guidance document.
