Hong Kong Regulations

CHILD CARE SERVICES REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6

Minimum staff requirements

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The minimum number of staff required to be present and on duty in a centre
shall, in relation to the number of children present at any time therein, be-

   (a)  (i) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., one member of the staff for every 8
        resident children or part thereof;

        (ii)   between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., one member of the staff for every 12
               resident children or part thereof; (L.N. 90 of 1980)

   (b)  one member of the staff for every 8 non-resident children or part
        thereof under 2 years of age; and (L.N. 90 of 1980)

   (c)  one member of the staff for every 14 non-resident children or part
        thereof of 2 or more years of age.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the number of staff required under
sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c) shall be in addition to that required under each
of the other two sub-paragraphs.

(3) The minimum number of persons required to be present and on duty in a
residential centre shall not at any time be less than one member of the staff
and one other person who is not below the age of 18 years.