What are regulations on organization of daycare groups, kindergarten classes in independent nursery educational institutions in Vietnam?

What are regulations on organization of daycare groups, kindergarten classes in independent nursery educational institutions in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 14 of the regulations on organization and operation of private independent daycare groups, independent kindergarten classes, independent nursery classes issued together with the Circular 49/2021/TT-BGDDT stipulating organization of daycare groups, kindergarten classes in Vietnam as follows: 

1. Children in an independent nursery education institution are categorized into daycare groups or kindergarten classes.

a) For daycare groups: Children from 03 to 36 months old shall be placed in daycare groups. The maximum number of children in a daycare group:

- Daycare group from 03 to 12 months old: 12 children;

- Daycare group from 13 to 24 months old: 20 children;

- Daycare group from 25 to 36 months old: 25 children.

b) For kindergarten classes: Children from 03 years to 06 years old shall be placed in kindergarten classes. The maximum number of children in a kindergarten class:

- Kindergarten class from 3 to 4 years old: 25 children;

- Kindergarten class from 4 to 5 years old: 30 children;

- Kindergarten class from 5 to 6 years old: 35 children.

2. If the number of children in a category of daycare group or kindergarten class is less than a half of the maximum number mentioned in points a, b clause 1 of this Article, then mix categories of daycare group or kindergarten class provided up to 20 children in a mixed-category daycare group, up to 30 children in a mixed-category kindergarten class, or up to 22 children in a mixed-category nursery class.

3. Each daycare group or kindergarten class has no more than 01 child with disabilities who receives mainstream education.

4. If a facility has not enough children to place in a daycare group or a kindergarten class as prescribed in this Article, the number of nursery teachers required shall be determined based on the average number of children by their ages of each category of daycare group or kindergarten class, in specific:

- For daycare groups: 01 teacher shall be in charge of 03 children from 3 to 12 months old or 08 children from 13 to 24 months old or 10 children from 25 to 36 months old;

- For kindergarten classes: 01 teacher shall be in charge of 11 children from 3 to 4 years old or 14 children from 4 to 5 years old or 16 children from 5 to 6 years old;

5. Each daycare group or kindergarten class has at least 02 teachers.

6. The number of children in an independent nursery education institution does not exceed 70 children.

What are regulations on implementation of the nursery education program?

Pursuant to Article 15 of the regulations on organization and operation of private independent daycare groups, independent kindergarten classes, independent nursery classes issued together with the Circular 49/2021/TT-BGDDT stipulating implementation of the nursery education program in Vietnam as follows: 

1. Based on the nursery education program issued by the Minister of Education and Training, the independent nursery education institution shall plan and implement the children’s care and education in conformity with the culture and conditions of the locality, their facility, and the needs of children; fully perform the activities of taking care and education; flexibly organize pleasure and social activities, networking and experiences for children on a daily basis.

2. Hold health checkups for children: at least once in an academic year.

3. Assess the nutritional status of children based on growth charts as prescribed: at least once a month for children under 24 months old, once every 03 months for children at least 24 months old.

4. Assess the children development as prescribed.

5. Regarding children with disabilities who receive mainstream education, they shall be taken care of and educated in conformity with their capacity and in accordance with regulations on mainstream education for children with disabilities.

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