New Regulation on Nurseries and Day Care Centers Published in Turkey

Turkey's Ministry of Family and Social Services has officially published comprehensive regulations for nurseries and day care centers operated by public institutions. The "Regulation on Nurseries and Day Care Centers," enacted under Law No. 2828 on Social Services, aims to standardize and streamline the processes involved in establishing and running these facilities across the nation.

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With the Regulation on Nurseries and Day Care Centers, published and put into effect in the Official Gazette, we have clarified the opening, permit, and activity processes of nurseries and day care centers that are and will be implemented by public institutions to serve our nation.

Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced the regulation's publication, emphasizing its role in clarifying procedures for both existing and future childcare centers. "With the Regulation on Nurseries and Day Care Centers, published and put into effect in the Official Gazette, we have clarified the opening, permit, and activity processes of nurseries and day care centers that are and will be implemented by public institutions to serve our nation," Göktaş stated.

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We have determined the physical and institutional standards that will protect the safety, health, and development of our children. We have regulated the criteria regarding the qualifications of institutional personnel. We have put into effect regular monitoring and inspection systems through our provincial directorates.

The new regulations set forth clear physical and institutional standards designed to protect the safety, health, and development of children. They also define criteria for the qualifications of staff working in these centers. Furthermore, the ministry has implemented regular monitoring and inspection systems through provincial directorates to ensure compliance and quality.

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We have brought in sanction and closure provisions for situations that risk the safety of our children. We have ensured that data related to institutions, personnel, and children receiving services are tracked through a central information system.

To address serious safety concerns, the regulations include provisions for sanctions and closure for situations that risk children's security. A centralized information system will also track data related to institutions, personnel, and the children receiving services. Minister Göktaş expressed her hope that the regulations would be beneficial for the nation's children and the broader Turkish family.

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May it be auspicious for our beautiful children and our great Turkish family.