1. Kindergarten Administration Guide
- Kindergarten Administration Guide (2017/18 school year)(Version 1.0)
[English version to be provided] - Education Bureau Circular No. 15/2017 - Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme Kindergartebn Administration Guide
2. Circular
Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme
Application for Joining the Scheme
- 2019/20 School Year
[Appendix 2 - Application Form 
]
[Appendix 3 - Withdrawal from the Scheme ]
- 2018/19 School Year
[Appendix 2 - Application Form (For KGs Joining the Scheme in the 2017/18 School Year) ]
[Appendix 3 - Application Form (For KGs NOT Joining the Scheme in the 2017/18 School Year) ]
[Appendix 4 - Withdrawal from the Scheme ]
Application for Fee Revision
Continuous Professional Development Policy
[Appendix 3 - Salary Payment Receipt of the Supply Teacher (Revised in January 2019) ]
Parent Education
School-specific Grants
- 2019/20 School Year
[Annex to Appendix 2 - Application for the Grant for a Cook ]
- 2018/19 School Year
Rental Subsidy
- 2019/20 School Year
- 2018/19 School Year
One-off Start-up Grant
Related documents: Guide to Procurement of Goods and Services and Appointment of Staff (Record Form A, Record Form B, Annex 1 and Annex 2 )
Reimbursement of Rates and Government Rent
Annual Audited Accounts
(Proforma - Remuneration Packages for Key Personnel)
(Proforma sample - Remuneration Packages for Key Personnel)
Salary-related Subsidies and Salary Ranges for Teaching Staff (2018/19 school year)
Special Grant on Typhoon Disturbance (Kindergarten)
Strengthening School Governance and Transparency
Kindergarten Education Resource Centres
Paid Maternity Leave for Staff and Staff Relief Grant
[Appendix 1 - Application Form for Staff Relief Grant for Staff Taking Paid Maternity Leave ]
[Appendix 2 - Staff Relief Grant for Staff Taking Paid Maternity Leave: Examples ]
[Appendix 3 - Salary Payment Receipt of Substitute Staff for Staff Taking Paid Maternity Leave ]
3. Documents for the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme (For reference only)
Recommended Number of Teachers for Kindergartens/Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres joining the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme (Revised in November 2016) 
4. Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently asked questions on Free Quality Kindergarten Education (English version to be provided)
- Frequently asked questions on financial matters and appendices
- Frequently asked questions on financial matters (2) and appendix
- Frequently asked questions on application for fee revision (English version to be provided)
5. Other references
- Leaflet on “Kindergarten Education Policy”
Versions: English , Traditional Chinese , Simplified Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu
- Procurement Procedures in Kindergartens (November 2017)
(i) Guidelines on Procurement Procedures in Kindergartens (November 2017)
(English version to be provided) (Pages 6, 17 and 28 of the file have been updated on 29 December 2017)
[Annexes (English version to be provided)] (Pages 3 and 14 of the file have been updated on 29 December 2017)
(ii) Powerpoint slides of the briefing session on procurement in kindergartens (27, 28 and 30 November 2017)
[Introduction of Guidelines on Procurement Procedures in Kindergartens (November 2017)] (English version to be provided)
[Sharing session on integrity procurement in kindergartens ]
- Application for Fee Revision - Key Points to Point (English version to be provided)
6. Briefings / Workshops
- Workshop information (1, 3, 4 and 5 August 2016)
(ii) Worksheet 1: Staff Requirements and Arrangement
(iii) Worksheet 2: School Fee Estimation (Half-day courses)
- Information of briefing on financial and accounting matters (3,10,15 and 16 February 2017)
(i) Powerpoint slides (English version to be provided) (Pages 18 and 19 have been updated)
- Briefing Session on Rental Subsidy Under the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme in the 2017/18 School Year (2 and 6 March 2017)
- Briefing Sessions on the Arrangements for Disbursement of Unit Subsidy and Reimbursement of Rates and/or Government Rent under the Kindergarten Education Scheme for the 2018/19 School Year (13 and 16 July 2018)
(i) Powerpoint slides on the arrangements for disbursement of subsidy (Chinese version only)
(ii) Guidance Notes on Subsidy Disbursement (2018/19 school year) and Appendices
- Powerpoint slides of briefing sessions on Kindergarten Administration Guide (2017/18 school year)(Version 1.0) (15, 18 and 19 September 2017)
(i) Introduction of Kindergarten Administration Guide (2017/18 school year)(Version 1.0) English version
to be provided]
(ii) Trading operation, fund-raising activities and procurement of goods and services in kindergartens
[English version to be provided]
(iii) Financial matters of kindergartens (Please refer to the Powerpoint slides of briefing on financial and accounting matters
(February 2017) of this page)
(iv) Prevention and control of communicable diseases in kindergartens/child care centres/schools
- Powerpoint slides of Kindergarten Education Scheme Briefing Sessions (20, 21, 22 and 25 June 2018) (Chinese Version only)
(i) Continuous Professional Development Policy
(ii) Training on Catering for the Diverse Needs of Children
(iii) Strategies for promoting parent education
- Powerpoint slides of Briefing Sessions on Kindergarten Education Scheme (Financial Management) (19 and 30 November 2018) (Chinese Version only)
(i) Remuneration Package for Key Personnel
(ii) Observation on Audit Findings
7. Kindergartens joining the Scheme
- List for the 2019/20 school year (as at 21 January 2019)
| Hong Kong Island | Central & Western | Eastern | Islands | Southern | Wan Chai | |
| Kowloon | Kowloon City | Kwun Tong |
Sai Kung | Sham Shui Po | Wong Tai Sin | Yau Tsim Mong |
| East New Territories | North | Sha Tin | Tai Po | |||
| West New Territories | Kwai Tsing | Tuen Mun | Tsuen Wan | Yuen Long |
- List for the 2018/19 school year (as at 14 December 2018)
| Hong Kong Island | Southern | |||||
| Kowloon | Kowloon City | Sai Kung | ||||
| East New Territories | North | |||||
| West New Territories | Tsuen Wan |
8. Communication Cue Cards for Non-Chinese Speaking Families in Kindergartens
9. Templates of general kindergarten circulars for parents in nine languages (for reference only)
10 templates of general kindergarten (KG) circulars for parents, each with nine languages, are provided below for KGs’ reference.
10. Professional Development for Principals and Teachers
Professional Upgrading for Newly-appointed Kindergarten Principals
(i) Education Bureau Circular No. 10/2009 - Qualification and Training Requirement of New Kindergarten Principals
(ii) Covering Note
(iii) Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
Certification Course For Kindergarten Principals
Approved Course List
(i) Questions & Answers
Professional Development Programmes for Kindergarten Principals and Teachers (Chinese Version Only)
(i) Sharing Session on Kindergarten Visits to Seoul, Korea for Kindergarten Principals (17 December 2018)
[Overview of Early Childhood Education in Korea ]
[Kindergartens and Child Care Centres in Korea ]
[Parent Participation and Education in Korea ]
[Community Resources and Support for Early Childhood Education in Korea ]
(ii) Expert Talk cum Sharing Session on 2017/18 Professional Training Programme for Kindergarten Leaders (2 February 2018)
[Curriculum Planning of Kindergartens (Wuhan) ]
[Leadership Roles in Kindergartens — Reflections on Wuhan Tour ]
(iii) Sharing Session on Kindergarten Visits to Japan for Kindergarten Principals (25 April 2018)
[Overview of Early Childhood Education in Japan ]
[Kindergartens and Child Care Centres in Japan ]
[Parent Participation and Education in Japan ]
[Community Resources and Support for Early Childhood Education in Japan ]
(iv) Sharing Session on Kindergarten Visits to Nanjing for Kindergarten Principals (10 May 2018)
[Overview of Early Childhood Education in Nanjing ]
[Kindergartens and Child Care Centres in Nanjing ]
[Parent Participation and Education in Nanjing ]
[Community Resources and Support for Early Childhood Education in Nanjing ]
11. Centre for Health Protection: 2017/18 Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Arrangement for Children
Webpage of Centre for Health Protection
12. Parents’ Seminars on Kindergarten Education
| Title | Date |
| 9/6/2018 |
|
| Learn Happily Through Play (Ms Elaine Tang) |
9/6/2018 |
| Decoding the Password of Children’s Growth (Mrs Lam Woon Sum Maria, MH) |
16/6/2018 |
| Success Is Not Determined at the Scratch Line (Ms Shirley Loo) |
16/6/2018 |
