Aussie Childcare Network Forum

What is the required staff:child ratio for excursions for pre school age children in NSW?

What are the educator-to-child ratios for excursions?

The Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations do not set ratios specifically for excursions. However, when on an excursion you have to meet the minimum ratios that apply while you are at the service.
A risk assessment should be completed before an excursion. You must consider if you’ll need extra people to provide adequate supervision at all times. A template excursion risk management plan is available on ACECQA’s Resources & Templates page. For more information on excursion ratios, refer to the Guide to the National Law and National Regulations pages 65 and 70.

http://acecqa.gov.au/faqs/#Ratio%203 Bottom of the page

If your old policy states the old ratios then you need to stay with that ratio.

If you have updated your policies you can set any ratio you like, provided they do not exceed minimum ratios set whilst you are at the centre (as LindyT pointed out)

thanks so much guys!