Licensed Daycare Staff-to-Child Ratios in Saskatchewan 2026 | Daisy Days

When choosing a licensed daycare in Regina SK, staff-to-child ratios are one of the most important quality indicators. Saskatchewan’s The Child Care Act, 2014 and The Child Care Regulations, 2015 set mandatory minimum ratios by age group at all licensed facilities. Here’s exactly what those ratios are — and why they matter for your child’s care.

Saskatchewan Licensed Daycare Ratios by Age Group (2026)

Age Group	Minimum Saskatchewan Ratio	What It Means
Infant (birth-18 months)	1:3	1 educator per 3 infants
Toddler (19 months-3 years)	1:5	1 educator per 5 toddlers
Preschool (3-4 years)	1:8	1 educator per 8 preschoolers
Kindergarten age (5 years)	1:10	1 educator per 10 children
School age (6-12 years)	1:15	1 educator per 15 school-age children

Source: Saskatchewan Child Care Regulations, 2015, updated to 2026. Ratios apply to full-day licensed daycare centres.

Why Ratios Matter for Your Child’s Development

Research consistently shows that lower staff-to-child ratios (fewer children per educator) are directly linked to:

• Better language development (more individualized conversation with educators)
• Fewer safety incidents (educators can respond faster)
• Stronger attachment security (educators know each child’s cues and needs)
• Higher quality curriculum delivery (educators can observe and extend learning)

This is why the infant ratio of 1:3 is particularly protective — infants cannot communicate needs verbally and require constant attentive supervision.

What to Ask About Ratios During a Daycare Tour

• “Do you meet or exceed the minimum Saskatchewan ratios?”
• “What happens to the ratio during lunch, rest periods, and outdoor time?”
• “If an educator is absent, how do you maintain ratios?”
• “Are all educators counted in ratio ECE-certified?”

Ratios at Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK

Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK is a provincially licensed facility meeting Saskatchewan’s ratio requirements across all age groups. Our four program streams — infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age — each maintain the regulated minimums with ECE-certified educators in every classroom.

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