Community Regulations Override Childcare Safety, Legislator and Civic Groups Urge Government to Provide Solutions
Taiwanese legislator Lin Yueh-chin and civic groups are calling on the government to address issues where community regulations hinder childcare safety. Problems include babysitters being required to personally escort visitors downstairs and childcare supervisors being denied entry, impacting the safety of children and the effectiveness of oversight.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Ching-yin, Taipei, 5th) Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lin Yueh-chin stated today that she recently received complaints that community building management committees have amended their regulations, requiring residents who are babysitters to personally go downstairs to pick up visitors, and security guards are not allowed to let them in directly. Another issue is the obstruction of visit supervision, where sometimes even local social welfare bureaus are denied entry for visits. She urged the government to propose cross-ministerial guidelines, clearly defining the types of prohibitive acts and handling procedures.
Chien Hsing-jung, head of the Family Support Division of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Social and Family Affairs Administration, stated that Article 13, Paragraph 4 of the Childcare Services Act, which passed its third reading in the Legislative Yuan on April 14, already stipulates that no one may evade, refuse, or obstruct the inspection and supervision of home childcare providers by competent authorities and home childcare service centers, and even includes penalties. As the bill has not yet been promulgated and implemented, it is currently handled under the Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Protection Act. Community buildings or apartment complexes may not be clear about social welfare laws, and this can be addressed through official letters from competent authorities.
Lin Yueh-chin held a press conference this morning at the Legislative Yuan with Li Ting-hsin, head of the Research and Development Division of the Peng Wan-ru Foundation's Home Childcare Department, and Yu Yi-chin, director of the New Taipei City Love and Care Association, titled "Community Regulations Block Childcare Safety! Babysitter Visits Obstructed for Years." A childcare provider also shared her experiences of being repeatedly obstructed by community building management committees and residents through a pre-recorded video.
In the video, the childcare provider stated that she encountered many difficulties after becoming a babysitter. When recruiting in the community, she was blocked by the management committee, verbally bullied as a business operator, asked to pay elevator maintenance fees, and even hinted to give gifts to property management operators. When consulting the babysitter center, they were unable to help. When visitors came to her home for visits, they were blocked by the building's property management, forcing her to take the children downstairs, which increased many risks.
Lin Yueh-chin pointed out that she recently received complaints from home childcare providers that community building management committees have amended their regulations, requiring residents who are babysitters to personally go downstairs to pick up visitors, and security guards are not allowed to let them in directly. However, this childcare provider was caring for four infants simultaneously. If she did not take all four infants downstairs and left them at home, it would violate Article 51 of the Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Protection Act, and the regulations on "dedicated childcare services" and "not leaving infants unattended" in the Home Childcare Service Provider Registration and Management Regulations.
Lin Yueh-chin said that another issue is the obstruction of visit supervision, where sometimes even local social welfare bureaus are denied entry for visits. Once there is a babysitter who illegally over-enrolls children, they have time to hide the children. The above problems are long-standing structural issues, with obstructed entry for visit supervision in communities, restricted pick-up and drop-off for babysitters, and inconsistent implementation standards across different cities and counties, forming systemic loopholes.
Lin Yueh-chin stated that she urged the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of the Interior to immediately propose cross-ministerial guidelines, clearly regulating that community management must not obstruct legal childcare and visits. When the Childcare Services Act is promulgated and implemented, the types of prohibitive acts, handling procedures, and legal effects should be clearly defined to make the system truly binding. At the same time, while the legal system is not yet complete, the central government should propose transitional measures to reduce the gap in frontline implementation and ensure uninterrupted visits and that children's safety is not sacrificed. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150505
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Ching-yin, Taipei, 5th) Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lin Yueh-chin stated today that she recently received complaints that community building management committees have amended their regulations, requiring residents who are babysitters to personally go downstairs to pick up visitors, and security guards are not allowed to let them in directly. Another issue is the obstruction of visit supervision, where sometimes even local social welfare bureaus are denied entry for visits. She urged the government to propose cross-ministerial guidelines, clearly defining the types of prohibitive acts and handling procedures.
Chien Hsing-jung, head of the Family Support Division of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Social and Family Affairs Administration, stated that Article 13, Paragraph 4 of the Childcare Services Act, which passed its third reading in the Legislative Yuan on April 14, already stipulates that no one may evade, refuse, or obstruct the inspection and supervision of home childcare providers by competent authorities and home childcare service centers, and even includes penalties. As the bill has not yet been promulgated and implemented, it is currently handled under the Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Protection Act. Community buildings or apartment complexes may not be clear about social welfare laws, and this can be addressed through official letters from competent authorities.
Lin Yueh-chin held a press conference this morning at the Legislative Yuan with Li Ting-hsin, head of the Research and Development Division of the Peng Wan-ru Foundation's Home Childcare Department, and Yu Yi-chin, director of the New Taipei City Love and Care Association, titled "Community Regulations Block Childcare Safety! Babysitter Visits Obstructed for Years." A childcare provider also shared her experiences of being repeatedly obstructed by community building management committees and residents through a pre-recorded video.
In the video, the childcare provider stated that she encountered many difficulties after becoming a babysitter. When recruiting in the community, she was blocked by the management committee, verbally bullied as a business operator, asked to pay elevator maintenance fees, and even hinted to give gifts to property management operators. When consulting the babysitter center, they were unable to help. When visitors came to her home for visits, they were blocked by the building's property management, forcing her to take the children downstairs, which increased many risks.
Lin Yueh-chin pointed out that she recently received complaints from home childcare providers that community building management committees have amended their regulations, requiring residents who are babysitters to personally go downstairs to pick up visitors, and security guards are not allowed to let them in directly. However, this childcare provider was caring for four infants simultaneously. If she did not take all four infants downstairs and left them at home, it would violate Article 51 of the Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Protection Act, and the regulations on "dedicated childcare services" and "not leaving infants unattended" in the Home Childcare Service Provider Registration and Management Regulations.
Lin Yueh-chin said that another issue is the obstruction of visit supervision, where sometimes even local social welfare bureaus are denied entry for visits. Once there is a babysitter who illegally over-enrolls children, they have time to hide the children. The above problems are long-standing structural issues, with obstructed entry for visit supervision in communities, restricted pick-up and drop-off for babysitters, and inconsistent implementation standards across different cities and counties, forming systemic loopholes.
Lin Yueh-chin stated that she urged the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of the Interior to immediately propose cross-ministerial guidelines, clearly regulating that community management must not obstruct legal childcare and visits. When the Childcare Services Act is promulgated and implemented, the types of prohibitive acts, handling procedures, and legal effects should be clearly defined to make the system truly binding. At the same time, while the legal system is not yet complete, the central government should propose transitional measures to reduce the gap in frontline implementation and ensure uninterrupted visits and that children's safety is not sacrificed. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150505
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