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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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