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"Children should under no circumstances be left alone at home, even for a short while," a spokesman for the department said today (Sunday).
"At present, there are 135 child care centres offering occasional child care service to families who might otherwise leave their children unattended at home," he said.
Child care centres offer temporary care for children aged under six at two-hour, half-day or whole-day basis. The fee for a two-hour session is $13.
Members of the public who are interested in the service may call the SWD hotline 2343 2255 or the child care centre advisory inspectorate at 2836 3114.
"Parents having any child care problems can seek help from the department's various family services centres throughout the territory," the spokesman added.
End/Sunday, January 15, 1995