Politics

MOI initiative improves child care options

• Publication Date：03/25/2011
• Source： Taiwan Today
• By  Elaine Hou

The number of child care centers in Taiwan is set to rise following the Ministry of the Interior’s decision March 24 to ease regulations restricting locations where these businesses can be established.

“Under the new law, child care facilities can be set up in public areas such as activity centers, gymnasiums and parks,” MOI Minister Jiang Yi-huah said. “This initiative will promote better services and ease the financial burden of raising children.”

Jiang said the change is expected to see 15 public nurseries licensed once it takes effect in early April. “This measure is part of the ROC government’s drive to improve education and caring for preschoolers in Taiwan,” he added.

In addition, the MOI is reviewing another amendment to laws governing building use that will help more than 100 existing public nurseries receive licenses.

According to Jiang, the revamped regulations have also been made with an eye to Taiwan’s aging society. “As well as child care facilities, public transport stations can host training centers for the elderly,” he said. (JSM)

Write to Elaine Hou at elainehou@mail.gio.gov.tw