Nghe An issues policy to support non-public preschools

The chairman presided over the meeting. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Resolution on some development policiespreschool educationnon-public according to Decree No. 105/2020/ND-CP of the Government in Nghe An province clearly states the scope and applicable subjects.

About the scope of adjustment:

-Policyfor independent, private preschools in industrial zones and places with many workers.

- Support level for preschool children who are children of workers and laborers working in industrial parks.

- Support level for preschool teachers working ateducational institutionPrivate kindergartens in industrial zones.

Provincial People's Council delegates vote to pass the resolution at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Cuong

About the applicable subjects:

- Independent preschool education facilities (including independent nursery groups, independent kindergarten classes, independent preschool classes) in areas with industrial parks of the private and non-public type that have been licensed by competent authorities in accordance with regulations, with at least 30% of children being children of workers and laborers working in the industrial park.

- Children studying at private preschools licensed by competent authorities to establish and operate in accordance with regulations have a father, mother or caregiver who is a worker or laborer working in industrial zones with a labor contract signed by the enterprise in accordance with regulations.

- Preschool teachers working at private preschools that have been licensed by competent authorities to establish and operate in accordance with regulations in areas with industrial parks must meet the following conditions: Have the standard training level for preschool teachers according to regulations; have a labor contract with the legal representative of the private preschool; are directly caring for and educating children in child care groups and kindergarten classes with 30% or more of the children being children of workers and laborers working in industrial parks...

Non-public preschools that meet the conditions will receive support for investment in facilities. Illustration photo: Mai Hoa

Specific policies:

- Independent preschools that meet the conditions are supported with one-time provision of facilities with a support level of 50 million VND/facility to equip teaching aids, toys, and equipment according to the list prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training and support funding for repairing facilities directly serving the care, nurturing, and education of children.

- Support level for preschool children is 160,000 VND/child/month; support period is calculated based on actual number of months of study, but not more than 9 months/1 school year.

- The support level for preschool teachers is 800,000 VND/person/month; the support period is calculated based on the actual number of teaching months in the school year.