(1) Subject to
subregulations (3) and (4), a child enrolled at a kindergarten in a
kindergarten programme is to be provided at least 11 hours instruction
during each week in which the kindergarten is open for instruction (the
minimum period ).
(2) The minimum period
does not include time for recess or lunch.
(3) The minimum period
is reduced by 25% for each public holiday on which a kindergarten is closed
during a week in which the kindergarten would otherwise be open for
instruction.
(4) The chief
executive officer may reduce the minimum period if the reduction in the period
would benefit —
(a)
children enrolled in a kindergarten programme; or
(b) the
management of a kindergarten.