Executive Yuan approves draft child care service bill

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The Executive Yuan today approved a draft bill titled “child care services act” to independently regulate a range of childcare services for children aged up to two years old.

Under the act, in severe instances of physical, psychological or sexual abuse of children aged two and under, including improper discipline, bullying and harassment, the name of the caregiver and childcare institutions would be publicized and the maximum fine set at NT$600,000.

In less severe instances of misconduct, fines would range from NT$6,000 to NT$60,000 and if the head of the institution reports the incident before authorities are informed, the institution’s name would not be disclosed.

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