The NQF sets out the minimum qualification and educator to child ratio requirements for education and care services. Using the NQF guidance materials (available on the ACECQA websiteLinks to an external site.) identify whether the number of educators shown in the table below is correct or incorrect for the number of children being cared for in a long day care centre in your location. Age of children Number of children Number of educators Correct Incorrect Birth to 24 months 5 1 Over 24 months and less than 36 months 12 2 36 months up to and including preschool age 18 2