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Typical in- |
Typical Childcare Centre |
Curious Cat’s Childcare |
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Ratio of adults to children |
1 adult to 4 children |
1 adult to 10 children |
1 qualified & registered teacher to 4 children |
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100% qualified and registered educators |
No |
No (depends on the centre) |
Yes |
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Dedicated areas for children (e.g. sleep room, dining room, outside space) |
No |
Yes (but dependent on the centre) |
Yes |
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Weekly outings |
Depends on provider |
No |
Yes (often more than once) |
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Frequency of learning stories |
Monthly |
Monthly |
Daily plus other regular updates (e.g. via text or email) |
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Resources |
Limited |
Resources depends on centre - |
Extensive resources shared between max. of 4 children. Rotated to suit children’s interests. |
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Educational experience |
Limited |
Play focus |
Promotes educational experience with focus on self help skills, letters and numbers in fun and relaxed environment |