8840Child day-care centres
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This activity covers establishments that provide care and supervision for children, typically during the day, while their parents or guardians are at work or otherwise occupied. Child day-care centres may offer various services, including educational programs, recreational activities, and meals, catering to the developmental needs of children.
Subclasses in this class
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 884000 | Child day-care centres |
Licences and approvals
What this activity needs to operate
Activities under this code trigger the following licensing regimes. Emerhub prepares and files each application on your behalf.
Registration of a Child Care Centre
Social Welfare Department (Child Care Centres Advisory Inspectorate)
All child care centres providing day or residential care for children under the age of 3 must be registered with the Director of Social Welfare under the Child Care Services Ordinance (Cap. 243) and the Child Care Services Regulations (Cap. 243A). Registration covers the premises, staffing and safety standards of the centre, and supervisors and child care workers must also be registered with the Social Welfare Department. Centres must comply with the applicable ordinance, regulations and code of practice.
Official sourceVerified 2026-07-14
Standard compliance
Compliance every Hong Kong company shares
Beyond anything specific to this activity, every Hong Kong company handles two-tiered profits tax, the annual return (Form NAR1) within 42 days of its incorporation anniversary, audited accounts, MPF enrolment for staff, and a company secretary. Emerhub runs all of it on your behalf.
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