### Child Care Services Regulations 《幼兒服務規例》

4A. Notice of refusal to include in, or removal from, the registers referred to in regulation 3
(1) The Director shall not refuse an application for inclusion in any of the registers referred to in regulation 3 or remove the name of any person from any register unless he has—
(a) given to the applicant or the person named in the register, as the case may be, notice of his intention to do so, stating the grounds on which he intends to refuse the application or remove the name and containing an intimation to the effect provided for in subparagraph (b); and
(b) allowed the applicant or the person named in the register, as the case may be, an opportunity to make written representations to him.
(2) If the Director decides to refuse an application for inclusion in any of the registers or to remove the name of any person from any register he shall by notice in writing notify the applicant or person named in the register accordingly, stating the grounds on which the decision was made.
(3) Any notice required to be given to a person under this regulation may be so given by being sent by registered post to the person at his last address known to the Director.
(L.N. 272 of 1997)

4B. Right of appeal
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Director under regulation 4 refusing an application by the person for inclusion in any register or removing his name from a register may, within 28 days after receipt of a notice in relation to that decision, appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board.
(L.N. 272 of 1997)

5. Appointment of staff
(1) Every operator shall appoint for the purposes of the centre in respect of which he is registered— (L.N. 90 of 1980)
(a) a supervisor, who shall be responsible for the management of the centre; and
(b) a sufficient number of child care workers to ensure compliance with regulation 6. (L.N. 90 of 1980; 15 of 2005 s. 12)
(1A) A supervisor appointed under paragraph (1)(a) for the purposes of a centre shall, unless the centre is one—
(a) which is not operated for more than 4 hours per day; and
(b) to which not more than 28 children are admitted,
be a person whose name is contained in the register referred to in regulation 3(1)(a). (L.N. 317 of 1982)
(2) (Repealed 15 of 2005 s. 12)

### Child Care Services Regulations 《幼兒服務規例》

6. Minimum staff requirements
(1) The minimum number of staff required to be present and on duty in a centre shall, in relation to the number of children present at any time therein, be—
(a) (i) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., one member of the staff for every 8 resident children or part thereof;
(ii) between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., one member of the staff for every 12 resident children or part thereof; (L.N. 90 of 1980)
(b) one member of the staff for every 8 non-resident children or part thereof under 2 years of age; and (L.N. 90 of 1980)
(c) one member of the staff for every 14 non-resident children or part thereof of 2 or more years of age.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the number of staff required under subparagraph (a), (b) or (c) shall be in addition to that required under each of the other two subparagraphs.
(3) The minimum number of persons required to be present and on duty in a residential centre shall not at any time be less than one member of the staff and one other person who is not below the age of 18 years. (L.N. 90 of 1980)

7. List of staff to be submitted to Director
(1) Within 14 days of the registration of a centre the operator shall submit to the Director a list of all the staff appointed under regulation 5. (L.N. 272 of 1997)
(2) Where any change occurs—
(a) in the supervisor appointed under regulation 5(1)(a), the operator shall inform the Director in writing of such change within 14 days of the occurrence;
(b) in the staff appointed under regulation 5(1)(b), the supervisor shall inform the Director in writing of such change within 14 days of the occurrence. (L.N. 272 of 1997)

### Child Care Services Regulations 《幼兒服務規例》

8. Records
(1) The supervisor of a centre shall maintain records which shall include—
(a) the name and home address of each child admitted;
(b) the name and, where this differs from the child’s address, the home address of at least one parent or guardian of each child admitted;
(c) the address at which, or the means by which, the parent or guardian of the child may be informed in case of illness or other emergency while the child is attending the centre;
(d) an attendance roll showing the dates of attendance of each child at the centre;
(e) particulars of accidents or illnesses occurring to each child while the child is at the centre and of action taken in respect thereof;
(f) in respect of any child who attends, or who on admission is expected to attend, the centre on more than 2 days in each of 2 or more consecutive weeks, the name of a medical practitioner from whom the parent or guardian requests that medical advice should first be sought in the event of illness or emergency affecting the child;
(g) the number of children attending the centre on each day;
(h) a copy of the immunization record card produced in respect of each child; (L.N. 90 of 1980; L.N. 272 of 1997)
(i) the name, address, identity card number and qualifications of each member of the staff; and (L.N. 90 of 1980; L.N. 272 of 1997)
(j) the dates and hours of attendance at the centre of each staff member. (L.N. 272 of 1997)
(2) The records referred to in paragraph (1) shall be made available by the supervisor at all reasonable times for inspection by the Director or any inspector or medical officer.
(3) The requirement to maintain records under paragraph (1) shall be in addition to and shall not derogate from any other provision of these regulations relating to the keeping of records or accounts. (L.N. 317 of 1982)

9. Suitable activities to be provided
Every centre shall provide, to the satisfaction of the Director, a programme of activities which shall—
(a) be supervised by a supervisor or child care worker;
(b) be appropriate to the ages and circumstances of the children attending the centre and conducive to their balanced development; and (L.N. 272 of 1997)
(c) include opportunities for periods of indoor and outdoor activity and periods of rest.

10. Time-table subject to approval of Director
(1) The supervisor of a centre shall prepare a time-table in respect of the programme of activities for the centre and submit the time-table to the Director for his approval.
(2) The approved time-table shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the centre.