Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens for the 2019/20 School Year
1. Circular Memoramdum
The Education Bureau (EDB) will continue to implement the admission arrangements for K1 classes in kindergartens (KGs) for the 2019/20 school year (hereafter referred to as "2019/20 K1 Admission Arrangements") with a view to facilitating the smooth operation of the admission process of KGs and helping parents confirm early a KG place for their child. The EDB Circular Memorandum (EDBCM) No. 87/2018 was issued on 8 June 2018 to all KGs.
2. Guidelines on Kindergarten Admission Arrangements 
3. "2019/20 K1 Admission Arrangements" Flowchart
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Upon receipt of the applications with all necessary information and documents provided, EDB will generally take six to eight weeks to complete processing of the applications and issue the “RC” / “KG Admission Pass” (“AP”) to eligible applicants1 by post |
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Applicants register with one KG during the “centralised registration dates” |
Applicants refer to the K1 vacancy information released by EDB after the “centralised registration dates” |
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1 If parents cannot present the “RC” / “AP” to the KG their child has been admitted to during the “centralised registration dates”, the KG concerned may not be able to complete registration for their child. Hence, parents are required to submit “RC” application to EDB within the designated period.
2 If an applicant is admitted after the “centralised registration dates”, he/she is still required to submit the “RC” / “AP” for registration. If an applicant wishes to change school after registering with a KG, he/she is required to get back the “RC” / “AP” from the KG with which he/she has registered. Upon getting back the “RC” / “AP” from a KG, the KG concerned will no longer reserve the place for the applicant. Normally, the registration fee paid to the KG with which the applicant has registered will not be refunded.
4. Application for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission"
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Points to Note Regarding the Use of "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten admission" |
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Points to Note Regarding the Use of "Kindergarten Admission Pass" |
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Poster on application for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission" |
5. Reference Documents for Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens
According to the EDBCM No. 87/2018, KGs joining the KG education scheme should read carefully and comply with the admission guidelines issued by the EDB for KG admission, including provision of bilingual application forms and related information for parents’ reference. The guidelines have been uploaded to the EDB’s website alongside EDBCM No. 87/2018. When preparing the bilingual version of the related documents, KGs may make reference to the following templates which are for reference only. Individual KGs should prepare their school-based admission documents based on their operational needs.
6. Parent Seminars
The understanding and co-operation of parents are vital to the smooth implementation of the admission arrangements. Therefore, we organized 25 identical seminars for parents in July 2018 to explain the workflow and points to note regarding the "2019/20 K1 Admission Arrangements". All the parent seminars were completed.
7. Briefing Sessions for Kindergartens
8. List of Local Kindergartens (KGs) Not Joining the KG education scheme but Participating in the “2019/20 K1 Admission Arrangements”
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Distribution of application forms via school website / without quota |
“Not More Than One Place for Each Child” Measure |
Release of Information on K1 vacancies through EDB’s electronic platform |
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AMOY COLLEGE |
14 TIN KWONG ROAD, KOWLOON |
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ANCHORS KINDERGARTEN (FANLING) |
1B, 1/F & 2/F, WING FAI CENTRE, 2-10 LUEN CHIT STREET, FANLING, NT |
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ANCHORS INTERNATIONAL NURSERY |
KINDERGARTEN PREMISES, CONSTELLATION COVE, 1 HUNG LAM DRIVE, TAI PO, NT |
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ANCHORS INTERNATIONAL NURSERY |
SHOP G07B & 2/F, FULLER GARDENS, 8 CHUI LOK STREET, TAI PO, NT |
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ANCHORS KINDERGARTEN |
SHOP G07B, G/F-2/F, FULLER GARDENS, 8 CHUI LOK STREET, TAI PO, NT |
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CHILD PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CHI FU) KINDERGARTEN |
G/F, BLOCK H14, CHI FU FA YUEN, POKFULAM, HK |
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CREATIVE KINDERGARTEN |
G/F, 6 RUTLAND QUADRANT, KOWLOON TONG, KLN |
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GOOD HOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL CUM KINDERGARTEN |
381 JAT'S INCLINE, NGAU CHI WAN, KLN |
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GOOD TIME PLAY SCHOOL (SHATIN PLAZA) |
LEVEL 4, BLOCK C & D, SHA TIN PLAZA, SHA TIN, NT |
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JINGLE BELL KINDERGARTEN |
G/F, BLOCK 10, CITY ONE, SHATIN, NT |
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KIANGSU & CHEKIANG PRIMARY SCHOOL |
30 CHING WAH STREET, NORTH POINT HK |
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KOWLOON GAR SUM ANGLO-CHINESE KINDERGARTEN |
POD/F,TOWER T83 MEI FOO SUN CHUEN, 6A HUMBERT STREET, KLN |
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LUDUS KINDERGARTEN |
2/F, LE BILLIONNAIRE, 46 SA PO ROAD, KOWLOON CITY, KLN |
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MANHABIT KINDERGARTEN |
NO.43 CUMBERLAND ROAD, KOWLOON TONG, KLN |
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RAIMONDI COLLEGE KINDERGARTEN SECTION |
G/F - 2/F, 30 KIN WAH STREET, NORTH POINT, HK |
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RIGHTMIND KINDERGARTEN |
UPPER G/F, TOWERS 26 - 28, SOUTH HORIZONS, PHASE 4 AP LEI CHAU HK |
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SUNKIDS KINDERGARTEN |
G/F, NO 2A KINDERGARTEN, YUET WU VILLA, 2 WU SAU STREET, TUEN MUN, NT |
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THE ALLIANCE KINDERGARTEN |
1/F & 2/F, 2 LANCASHIRE ROAD, KLN |
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Remarks:
- The above list reflects the situation up to mid-October 2018 and may be updated as required.
- The list is arranged in alphabetical order by school names in English.
- For the general information of KGs, please visit the “Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres” website at: http://www.chsc.hk/kindergarten/
9. Application for "Provisional Registration Letter"
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10. Nursery (K1) Classes Vacancy Information
The following vacancy information of 2019/20 Nursery (K1) classes reflects the position as at 29 January 2019. Please note that the information is for reference only and subject to updating. For seeking K1 places, please approach relevant KGs direct. Student admission result is at the discretion of the KGs.
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For more information about KGs, please approach relevant KGs direct or browse the website of Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres (http://www.chsc.hk/kindergarten).
11. Vacancy information of KGs/KG-cum CCCs in North District 
12. Related Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Children
. | Leaflet on "Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens for the 2019/20 School Year" |
Versions: English , Traditional Chinese , Simplified Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu |
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. | TV Announcements on Application for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission" (2019/20) : |
Versions: English , Chinese , English with Hindi and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles , English with Nepali and Thai subtitles , English with Urdu and Tagalog subtitles , |
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Guidance Notes and Application Form for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission" (For reference only) |
Guidance Notes Versions: Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu |
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Application Form (Samples) Versions: Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu |
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. | Points to Note Regarding Filling in the Application Form of “Registration Certificate for KG Admission” (English version only) |
. | Poster on Application for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission" |
- Bilingual Version (Chinese and English) |
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- English and 7 Ethnic Minorities Languages Version (Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai and Urdu) |
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. | Leaflet on "Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Children" |
Versions: English , Traditional Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu |
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. | Poster on Parent Seminar |
July 2018 | |
- Bilingual Version (Chinese and English) |
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- 7 Ethnic Minorities Languages Version (Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai and Urdu) |
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September to October 2018 | |
Versions: Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai and Urdu | |
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Communication Cue Cards for Non-Chinese Speaking Families in Kindergartens Please refer to item 8 of "Free Quality Kindergarten Education" webpage |
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Templates of general kindergarten circulars for parents in eight languages (for reference only) Please refer to item 9 of "Free Quality Kindergarten Education" webpage |
. | Briefing Session for NGOs Serving Ethnic Minorities (English version only) |
13. Frequently Asked Questions
(Updated as of June 2018)
14. Enquiry
Parents may call the EDB’s Regional Education Offices, the Joint Office for Kindergartens and Child Care Centres or the EDB hotline for enquiry.
Hong Kong Regional Education Office | 2863 4646 |
Kowloon Regional Education Office | 3698 4108 |
NT East Regional Education Office | 2639 4876 |
NT West Regional Education Office | 2437 7272 |
Joint Office for Kindergartens and Child Care Centres | 3107 2197 |
EDB Hotline | 2891 0088 |
Hotline on admission to Kindergartens
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3540 6808 / 3540 6811 2892 6676 |
15. Link
. | Free Quality Kindergarten Education |
. | Leaflet on "Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens for the 2019/20 School Year" |
Versions: English , Traditional Chinese , Simplified Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu |
16. TV Announcements
. | TV Announcements on Application for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission" (2019/20) : |
Versions: English , Chinese , English with Hindi and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles , English with Nepali and Thai subtitles , English with Urdu and Tagalog subtitles , English with English and Punjabi(Indian) subtitles
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