"Childcare chain Carpe Diem founder Francis Ng said the financial guarantee would pose a challenge for many operators, while other childcare operators were concerned about having to expand so quickly in such a short period. Mr Chris Lim, Director of Agape Little Uni which currently offers about 1,000 places at its 10 childcare centres, said: “To provide another 1,000 places by 2018 — that’s a tall order ... it is not just about opening new centres that is difficult but the main problem is the recruitment (of educators).” YWCA Executive Director Leung Yee Ping estimated that an operator needs to hire at least 140 additional educators to meet this requirement. “Childcare teachers with diploma qualifications are such a rare commodity. Perhaps the criteria for entry into the course could be lowered to attract more on board,” she said."
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:01:23 +0000
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