Population Strategy: Interior Ministry to Fast-Track Designation of Daycare Centers as Government Facilities
The National Land Management Agency under the Ministry of the Interior announced it will collaborate with the Ministry of Health and Welfare to quickly designate daycare centers for children aged 0-2 as ancillary facilities of government agencies. This move, part of President Lai Ching-te's new population strategy, aims to simplify administrative procedures and encourage public sector workplaces to provide childcare services.
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(CNA reporter Gao Huaqian, Taipei, June 3) President Lai Ching-te recently announced 18 measures under the "New Strategy for Taiwan's Population Policy." The National Land Management Agency (NLMA) of the Ministry of the Interior stated today that to strengthen childcare services, and due to factors involving land use and inter-ministerial cooperation, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health and Welfare will legally and expeditiously designate daycare centers for children aged 0-2 as ancillary facilities of government agencies.
In a press release today, the NLMA stated that President Lai recently announced the "New Strategy for Taiwan's Population Policy – Family Support Chapter," which includes 18 measures and the publication of the Childcare Services Act. The Ministry of Health and Welfare will continue to establish daycare centers for children aged 0-2.
Regarding the establishment of daycare centers, the NLMA said that due to issues involving land use, space inventory, and inter-ministerial cooperation, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health and Welfare will, in accordance with the Gender Equality in Employment Act and the Childcare Services Act, complete the designation of daycare centers as ancillary facilities of government agencies as soon as possible. It will also simplify administrative procedures to encourage government agencies to actively promote the establishment of public daycare centers and provide workplace mutual-aid childcare services.
The NLMA stated it will assist in reviewing domestic urban planning and land use regulations. For example, existing buildings on the grounds of public elementary and middle schools can currently be used to set up daycare centers under the "Multi-Purpose Use of Public Facility Land" regulation. They can also be built as standalone buildings in conjunction with other social welfare facilities.
The NLMA noted that it will soon refer to the experience of promoting workplace childcare service centers in government agencies to study the feasibility of setting up daycare centers within government agencies, providing the Ministry of Health and Welfare with diverse and flexible channels for establishing childcare facilities.
The NLMA added that previously, for children aged 2 to under 6, the Ministry of Education has designated public or non-profit preschools as ancillary facilities on public elementary and middle school land. As for sites legally used by government agencies, Article 23 of the Gender Equality in Employment Act requires employers to provide childcare facilities, specifically workplace childcare service centers (non-profit preschools). Therefore, there are many cases of such facilities being established in public elementary and middle schools and various government agencies across Taiwan, providing a friendly workplace environment for raising children. (Editor: Lin Kelun) 1150603
In a press release today, the NLMA stated that President Lai recently announced the "New Strategy for Taiwan's Population Policy – Family Support Chapter," which includes 18 measures and the publication of the Childcare Services Act. The Ministry of Health and Welfare will continue to establish daycare centers for children aged 0-2.
Regarding the establishment of daycare centers, the NLMA said that due to issues involving land use, space inventory, and inter-ministerial cooperation, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health and Welfare will, in accordance with the Gender Equality in Employment Act and the Childcare Services Act, complete the designation of daycare centers as ancillary facilities of government agencies as soon as possible. It will also simplify administrative procedures to encourage government agencies to actively promote the establishment of public daycare centers and provide workplace mutual-aid childcare services.
The NLMA stated it will assist in reviewing domestic urban planning and land use regulations. For example, existing buildings on the grounds of public elementary and middle schools can currently be used to set up daycare centers under the "Multi-Purpose Use of Public Facility Land" regulation. They can also be built as standalone buildings in conjunction with other social welfare facilities.
The NLMA noted that it will soon refer to the experience of promoting workplace childcare service centers in government agencies to study the feasibility of setting up daycare centers within government agencies, providing the Ministry of Health and Welfare with diverse and flexible channels for establishing childcare facilities.
The NLMA added that previously, for children aged 2 to under 6, the Ministry of Education has designated public or non-profit preschools as ancillary facilities on public elementary and middle school land. As for sites legally used by government agencies, Article 23 of the Gender Equality in Employment Act requires employers to provide childcare facilities, specifically workplace childcare service centers (non-profit preschools). Therefore, there are many cases of such facilities being established in public elementary and middle schools and various government agencies across Taiwan, providing a friendly workplace environment for raising children. (Editor: Lin Kelun) 1150603