Profiles of kindergartens posted online

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     The Education Bureau (EDB) released today (October 12) the web version of the "Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres 2020/21 School Year" at www.chsc.hk/kindergarten to provide basic information on all kindergartens and kindergarten-cum-child care centres (collectively referred to as "kindergartens"), enhance the transparency of schools and help parents make informed school choices for their children. Mobile applications (iOS and Android versions) are also available for viewing and downloading the Profile.

     "The Profile covers information on about 1 050 kindergartens in Hong Kong, including the list of kindergartens joining the kindergarten education scheme in the 2020/21 school year and the approved school fees of kindergartens for the 2020/21 school year. For kindergartens joining the scheme, the Profile will show their approved school fees after the deduction of government subsidies. Parents can also refer to the Fees Certificate of respective kindergartens for details of the approved fees, including school fees and meal charges, if applicable," an EDB spokesman said.

     The spokesman added, "Other information in the Profile includes the number and overall professional qualifications of the principal and teaching staff, enrolment, the teacher-to-pupil ratio, curriculum details, reference prices of major school items, the application fee and the registration fee, and information on application for admission. All kindergartens joining the scheme are required to disclose information on the proportion of major expenses in overall expenditure. The Profile also includes columns on 'Support to non-Chinese speaking students' and 'Support to students with special needs' for parents' easy reference.

     "All kindergartens joining the scheme are required to undergo the Quality Review (QR) for quality assurance. For those kindergartens that have completed the QR process, information on whether they have met the prescribed standards is indicated in the Profile and the latest QR Report can be accessed through the link provided."

     A printed English version of the Profile is available to help parents of non-Chinese speaking children access information on kindergartens more easily and comprehensively.

     Printed copies of the Profile will be available starting from October 31 for parents' reference at the Regional Education Offices of the EDB, Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of the Home Affairs Department (HAD), Maternal and Child Health Centres of the Department of Health, Integrated Family Service Centres of the Social Welfare Department, public libraries and Support Service Centres for Ethnic Minorities funded by the HAD.

Ends/Monday, October 12, 2020
Issued at HKT 15:00

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