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Appendix 7
Summary of Legislation hich May Be Required
The following are possible areas where legislative amendments
may be required:
(i) the Education Ordinance and Regulations:
(a)
to redefine the age structure of
children attending kindergartens;
(b)
to make provisions for the control
of standards of space and equipment ‹
in kindergartens;
(c)
to set limits to the numbers of
children in kindergarten classes;
(d)
to redefine the qualifications of
staff in kindergartens;
(ii)
the Child Care Centres Ordinance and Regulations:
(a)
(iii)
(b)
(c)
to redefine the age structure of children
attending child care centres;
to enable those who have completed an
approved course of training to be employed
as child care workers even if they are
below the prescribed minimum age of 18;
to empower the Director of Social Welfare
to approve fees in child care centres;
General:
consideration will be given to the need to amend
existing legislation to provide for inspection of
kindergartens and child care centres.
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