(1) Reasons for Proposal

This Amendment aims to tighten the requirement to install a workplace child-care centers; to prescribe the grounds for disqualification of infant care teachers of Child-Care Support Centers, thereby strengthening the public character of child care; and to clarify the scope of work for the Social Security Information Service, thereby promoting work efficiency.

(2) Major Provisions

A. Permit entrusted workplace child-care centers in exceptional cases (Article 14, amended)

Require a business owner who operates a workplace of certain size or larger to establish workplace child-care centers and, in cases prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, permit him/her to entrust infant care services.

B. Prescribe grounds for disqualification of infant care teachers working in child-care support centers (Article 26-2 (6) newly inserted)

Prescribe grounds for disqualification of temporary infant care teachers working in Child-Care Support Centers, which is consistent with those for infant care teachers working in child-care centers.

C. Clarify the scope of work entrusted to the Social Security Information Service (Article 51-2, amended)

Specify the work entrusted to the Social Security Information Service such as public notice of information, etc.