4+ hour, 37+ min ago   (144+ words) BEIJING -- About 24 million children enrolled in kindergartens across China have benefited from a policy waiving childcare and education fees for the final year of preschool, a finance official said on Friday. Meanwhile, more than 25 million infants and toddlers have received…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (680+ words) On a sweltering morning in July, 7-year-old Wang Zijun walked into a classroom in Furong district of Changsha, Hunan province, to attend free summer childcare classes organized by local trade unions. His mother, a cleaner, leaves home before dawn, while…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (129+ words) China Daily China allocates 99.9 bln yuan for childcare subsidies in 2026 BEIJING - China's Ministry of Finance has allocated 99.9 billion yuan (about 14.65 billion US dollars) in central government funds for childcare subsidies this year, up 10.6 percent from 2025, as part of efforts to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (262+ words) China Daily Government allocates 99.9 billion yuan for child-rearing subsidies China has allocated 99.9 billion yuan ($14.77 billion) in child-rearing subsidy funds for this year, marking a 10.6 percent increase from the previous year. This initiative is part of broader efforts to build a…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (212+ words) Childcare and education fees for children in specific age groups will be exempted starting from the fall semester of this year in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, according to local education authorities. While answering questions about the gradual rollout of the free…...