Early Childhood Development Centres Regulations 2018
Table of Contents
Enacting Formula
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Citation and commencement
2 Definitions
Part 2 LICENCES
3 Application for or to renew licence
4 Licence fee
5 Grant or renewal of licence
6 Classes of licences
7 Transfer of licence
8 Voluntary cessation of operation or surrender of licence
9 Lapse of licence
10 Revocation of licence and other regulatory sanctions
11 Directions when licence expires, etc.
12 Disqualification of key appointment holders
Part 3 APPROVAL FOR PERSONS PERFORMING DUTIES AT CENTRES
13 Duties and classes of duties requiring approval
14 Application for and grant of approval
15 Cancellation and suspension of approval
16 Notification of cessation of performance of, or deployment to perform, duty
Part 4 THIRD-PARTY EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS AT CENTRES
17 Application for and grant of approval
18 Cancellation and suspension of approval
19 Notice of cessation of engagement
Part 5 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSEES
20 Change of licensee’s particulars
21 Display of licence information, etc.
Part 6 pERIODS OF OPERATION AND PROGRAMME
22 Periods of operation
23 Programme statement
24 Daily programme schedule
25 Partnership between licensee and parents or guardians
26 Advertisement
Part 7 HEALTH, MEDICAL CARE, NUTRITION AND DISCIPLINE
27 Illness
28 First-aid facilities
29 Medicines and drugs
30 Health of staff and education service providers
31 Infectious diseases
32 Provision of food and nutrition
33 Behaviour and guidance
Part 8 RECORDS AND REPORTS
34 Contents and maintenance of children’s records
35 Contents and maintenance of staff records
36 Contents and maintenance of education service providers’ records
37 Record of official inspections
38 Records to be kept and retention period
39 Reporting of child abuse
40 Reporting of legal action
Part 9 STAFF AND EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS
41 Particulars of staff and education service providers
42 Appointment of staff
43 Illness of staff and education service provider
Part 10 PROGRAMME STAFF-CHILD RATIO AND SUPERVISION
44 Programme staff-child ratio and supervision for infant class
45 Programme staff-child ratio and supervision for playgroup class, pre‑nursery class and nursery class
46 Programme staff-child ratio and supervision for kindergarten 1 class and kindergarten 2 class
47 Programme staff-child ratio and supervision for mixed classes
48 Requirements of minimum staff strength at centre
49 Safety and wellbeing
Part 11 PREMISES
50 Licensee to comply with requirements
51 Outdoor space
52 Equipment and furnishings
Part 12 HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
53 Personal hygiene and sanitary facilities
54 Maintenance of centre
55 Personal care
56 Air quality
57 Kitchen or pantry facilities
58 Serving of food
Part 13 SAFETY AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION
59 Storing of hazardous substances
60 Emergency measures
61 Emergency information
62 Emergency communications
Part 14 FINANCIAL MATTERS
63 Centre fees and charges
64 Government subsidy
Part 15 MISCELLANEOUS
65 Appeal to Minister
66 Penalty
67 Waiver or refund