Child Care Centres Regulations
Table of Contents
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Citation
2 Definitions
Part II LICENSING OF CHILD CARE CENTRES
3 Issue of licence
4 Fee for licence
5 Disqualification
6 Notification of change of particulars of licensee
Part III PERIOD OF OPERATION AND PROGRAMME
7 Hours of operation
8 Programme statement
9 Daily programme schedule
10 Parent involvement
Part IV HEALTH, MEDICAL CARE, NUTRITION AND DISCIPLINE
11 Immunisation and illness
12 First aid facilities
13 Medicines and drugs
14 Health of staff
15 Infectious diseases
16 Nutrition
17 Behaviour and guidance
Part V RECORDS AND REPORTS
18 Contents and maintenance of children’s records
19 Record of official inspections
20 Records to be kept and retention period
21 Reporting of child abuse
22 Report of legal action
Part VI STAFF
23 Submitting of particulars of staff
24 Appointment of staff
25 Programme Staff-child ratio
26 Director may prohibit employment of certain staff
Part VII CHILD CARE CENTRE PREMISES
27 Child care centre to comply with specifications
28 Playgrounds
29 Equipment and furnishings
Part VIII HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
30 Washing and sanitary facilities
31 Maintenance of child care centre
32 Personal care
33 Prohibition on smoking
34 Kitchen facilities
35 Serving of food
Part IX SAFETY AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION
36 Storing of inflammable substances and cleaning agents
37 Inspection by officers of Singapore Civil Defence Force
38 Fire precautionary measures
39 Emergency information
Part X FINANCIAL MATTERS
40 Child care fees
Part XI MISCELLANEOUS
41 Use of premises
42 Submission of returns
43 Penalty
Legislative History