Taiwan's Legislative Yuan Passes Child Care Services Act, Mandating "Supervision Cloud" and Fines Up to NT$600,000 for Child Abuse
On April 14, 2026, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed the Child Care Services Act. This law imposes fines of up to NT$600,000 for child abuse or severe sexual harassment by child care personnel. It also mandates child care facilities to install surveillance cameras, retain footage for at least 30 days, and upload it to a government-built "Supervision Cloud" system. The act targets child care services for children aged 0-2, aiming to adjust qualifications for home-based child care, strengthen institutional management, diversify service types, and enhance mechanisms for handling misconduct. The Ministry of Health and Welfare is the central competent authority, responsible for convening advisory councils, announcing and reviewing fee standards, and mandating written contracts and professional liability insurance. Unauthorized child care facilities face fines and suspension, while home-based child care providers violating regulations will incur demerit points, potentially leading to registration revocation. The Executive Yuan will determine the effective date of the law.
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- 📰 Published: April 14, 2026 at 13:20
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The Legislative Yuan of Taiwan passed the Child Care Services Act on April 14, 2026. This legislation introduces significant changes to the regulation of child care services for children aged 0 to 2. Key provisions include: 1. Penalties: Child care personnel found guilty of physical or mental abuse, severe corporal punishment, bullying, sexual harassment, improper discipline, or other forms of physical/mental violence or mistreatment will face fines between NT$60,000 and NT$600,000. Their names and affiliated institutions will be publicized. 2. "Supervision Cloud": Child care facilities are required to install surveillance cameras, manage recorded video data, preserve it for at least 30 days, maintain confidentiality, and upload it to a network system established by the competent local authority. The central competent authority (Ministry of Health and Welfare) will subsidize the establishment of these local network systems. 3. Institutional Management: The law strengthens the management of child care institutions and diversifies service types. Unauthorized child care facilities will be fined between NT$60,000 and NT$300,000 and ordered to cease operations. 4. Home-based Child Care: Qualifications for home-based child care providers are adjusted. They must register with local authorities and obtain a service certificate. They are required to sign written contracts with legal guardians and obtain professional liability insurance before the child's first day of care. Fee and refund standards will be announced by the central authority and set by local authorities, with reviews every two years. 5. Demerit System: Home-based child care providers violating the act will receive demerit points. Accumulating a certain number of points within two years may lead to a temporary suspension of new child intake. Two suspensions within five years, followed by another violation and demerit points, will result in the revocation of their registration. The Executive Yuan will set the effective date of the act.