Objective:

To avoid children being left unattended at home when the parents need to meet their work-related and non-work related commitments

Form of Service:

Providing occasional child care assistance on full-day, half-day or two-hour sessional basis

Programme:

Various activities are arranged, including physical play, arts & crafts, story time and daily care such as meals and naps

Service Hours:Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Target Group:Children aged two to six who are physically and intellectually sound

Fee:Full-day session: $64; Half-day session: $32; Two-hour session: $16 (basic fee level is a two-hour session)

*with an extra $6.5 charged for meals

Application:

Parents have to register in person from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, or call for reservation and complete the formalities before receiving the service; with places still available, immediate application would be accepted on-site

Bring along the original and a photocopy of the child’s Birth Certificate

A copy of Identity Card of either parent is needed as well; guardians should have Parental Authorization Letter with them

Application shall be made not more than one month in advance.

Severe Weather Procedures

Typhoons / Tropical Cyclone No. 1 & No. 3 Typhoon Signal Centre operates as usual

No. 8 Typhoon Signal or above Centre will be closed

When No. 8 Typhoon Signal is cancelled before 7:00 am Centre operates as usual

When No. 8 Typhoon Signal is cancelled from 7:00 am onward and before 1:00 pm

Centre will be opened two hours thereafter

When No. 8 Typhoon Signal is cancelled at or after 1:00 pm Centre will be closed

When No. 8 Typhoon Signal is issued during service hours Parents should arrange their children to be picked up as soon as possible

Heavy Persistent Rain Red Rainstorm Warming Centre operates as usual

Black Rainstorm Warming Centre will be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning is cancelled before 7:00 pm Centre operates as usual

Black Rainstorm Warning is cancelled from 7:00 am onward and before 1:00 pm

Centre will be opened two hours thereafter

Black Rainstorm Warning is cancelled at or after 1:00 pm Centre will be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning is issued during service hoursCentre remains in service

Remark: During bad weather, parents should listen to Public announcements on the television or radio or check the Education Bureau website for details. Please contact us if the above procedure(s) is/are not clear.

* Personal Information Collection Statement *

The personal data provided will be used for application purpose only