Malaysia legislation

Section 8

of *CHILD CARE CENTRE ACT 1984

Section 8

The Director General may register any child care centre subject to the following─

(a)

limiting the number of children who may be received in such child care centre at any one time;

(b)

ensuring that the applicant or any other person he employs at the child care centre is a fit and proper person, whether by reason of age or otherwise, to operate, take part in the management of or be employed at the child care centre;

(c)

ensuring that such child care centre shall be adequately staffed, both as regards the number and the qualifications or experience of the persons employed therein or taking part in the conduct thereof;

(d)

ensuring that such child care centre shall be adequately and suitably equipped and maintained;

(e)

ensuring that, where any children are received in any child care centre and remain there for a continuous period exceeding four hours in any one day, there shall be adequate and suitable arrangement for feedings, resting and recreation for such children and that adequate and balanced diet shall be provided;

(f)

complying with any requirement relating to the structure, fire precautions, health, sanitation and safety;

(g)

any other conditions which the Director General deems fit and proper.

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