(新加坡讯)联合早报记者王润报道,社会发展、青年及体育部将在5月推出《职场托儿所指南》,鼓励更多雇主在办公地点开设托儿所,以扩大托儿服务。
指南包括相关部门的联络方式、可申请政府津贴等信息。 (详情见明日《联合早报》)
Workplace childcare kit to launch in May
To raise awareness of the government funds available to childcare operators setting up shop in workplaces, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) will launch an information kit in May.
Minister of State for MCYS Madam Halimah Yaacob made the announcement on Friday after touring the premises of childcare centre Learning Vision at Changi Business Park.
At the moment, only 35 of over 900 childcare centres here are in workplaces.
Madam Halimah hopes that more companies will tap on the grants available. For instance, employers are eligible for a one-off capital grant or purchase of furnishings and equipment up to $50,700.
'If employers think having a centre is important and useful, they will provide space in their companies for that,' said Madam Halimah.