Customising child: staff ratios

Customising child: staff ratios

The Child:Staff Ratios used in the Occupancy and Staff Scheduling tabs can be customised in System Settings.

Adding a new ratio
  1. In the top right, click on  > System Settings.
  2. Click on Other Settings on the left.
  3. Click the  icon in the top right to create a new ratio.
  4. Give this ratio a Name and Description.
  5. Type in the Age Group Lower and Age Group Upper in years. These determine which ages this ratio applies to.
  6. Type in the desired Ratio for this group of children.
  7. Click Save.
Editing ratios
  1. In the top right, click on  > System Settings.
  2. Click on Other Settings on the left.
  3. Click on the  icon to edit a ratio.
  4. Make your edits. If you want to change the ratio, click Modify Ratios, then enter the new ratio and the date in which this new ratio will come into effect. 
  5. Click Update.
  6. You'll see a summary of ratio changes below.
You cannot create multiple ratios with the same age groups.


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