Herald on Sunday Jun 26, 2011
Childcare centre operators are rushing to open so-called \”megacentres\” containing up to 150 children. A regulation coming into force this week allows childcare centres to triple in size. Even before the July 1 change, three companies have signalled to the Education Ministry they\’re keen to boost their centre sizes three-fold. But critics are dubbing the big centres \”child farms\”, as a survey finds 9 out of 10 parents and teachers oppose them. The Education Ministry will allow centres to increase their rolls from 50 to 150, including 75 children aged under 2 years.
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