Government looks at increasing subsidy for nurseries hiring more teachers
The government is considering increasing the subsidy for nurseries that place more teachers than required, aiming to alleviate shortages of child caregivers and improve the quality of their services, a source close to the matter has said.
The move comes after a series of incidents involving nurseries in the country, including a case in which a child who was left behind in a nursery school bus died of heatstroke, as well as a case in which teachers allegedly abused children.
The spending plan, to be finalized by relevant ministers soon, is expected to be around ¥2 billion ($1.47 million) and be included in a new budget from April, the source said Wednesday.
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