MoSD, Nursery Owners’ Syndicate Discuss Sector Regulation and Oversight Development
Ramallah – The Ministry of Social Development Discusses Regulatory Mechanisms for Nurseries with the Nursery Owners’ Syndicate to Ensure a Safe Environment for Children
The Ministry of Social Development held a meeting with the Nursery Owners’ Syndicate to discuss mechanisms for organizing the nursery sector and strengthening cooperation to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for children.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister Taha Al-Irani, Assistant Undersecretary for Social Care Akram Al-Hafi, Director General of the General Directorate of Childhood Mohammad Al-Qurum, Director of the Early Childhood Department Dima Al-Tawil, and Head of the Early Childhood Section Basel Jaradat. Representatives of the Syndicate included Manal Saadeh, Majed Al-Mureidi, Suhad Al-Khatib, Mohammad Ghanem, and Maher Tabilah.
Deputy Minister Al-Irani reaffirmed the government’s commitment to relevant laws and regulations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between the Ministry and the Syndicate in promoting the well-being of children in nurseries. He noted that nurseries are designated to provide care within the framework of public health and safety standards, in accordance with the regulatory framework issued by the Council of Ministers in 2011.
Al-Qurum highlighted efforts to update and correct the official registry of licensed nurseries and announced an upcoming awareness campaign through the media to inform parents about the importance of enrolling their children only in licensed institutions. He also noted that amendments to the current nursery regulations are underway to include home-based nurseries under the legal and social supervision system.
Al-Hafi pointed out that the Ministry is conducting regular inspection visits to ensure compliance with safety regulations and stressed the importance of nursery affiliation with the Syndicate as a step toward better organization in the sector.
Representatives of the Syndicate expressed their readiness to strengthen the partnership with the Ministry, serve the interests of nursery owners, children, and families, and contribute to the establishment of a unified nursery database.
This meeting comes as part of the Ministry’s broader efforts to develop the early childhood sector and build effective partnerships to ensure a safe, just, and nurturing environment for all children. A memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed between the two parties.
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