Hong Kong expands after-school care but some families say they still lack access
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Hong Kong expanded its after-school care scheme by removing the quota cap this school year, leading to rapid growth. While some operators report sufficient capacity, others face manpower constraints and are actively recruiting staff. Despite the expansion, some eligible families still cannot access the scheme due to staffing shortages. The programme has enabled some mothers to return to work after years of full-time caregiving, highlighting both progress and ongoing challenges.
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Mothers able to return to work
Hong Kong’s after-school care scheme has expanded rapidly since the government removed its quota cap this school year.
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Some operators say they have sufficient capacity to meet demand.
South China Morning Post- Mothers able to return to work
- Increases labor participation
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Loaded language removedHong Kong’s after-school care scheme has expanded rapidly since the government removed its quota cap this school year, with some operators saying they have sufficient capacity to meet demand, while others are already recruiting more staff to keep pace.
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Some operators say they have sufficient capacity to meet demand.
South China Morning PostSome mothers said the programme had freed them up to return to work after years of full-time caregiving.
South China Morning PostHong Kong’s after-school care scheme has expanded rapidly since the government removed its quota cap this school year.
South China Morning PostOther operators are already recruiting more staff to keep pace.
South China Morning PostManpower constraints at some centres meant not all eligible families were able to access the scheme.
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