Student Care Centres
Student Care Centres (previously named as Before and After School Care Centres or BASC) provide care arangements for children aged 7 to 14 years old. Parents have the option of entrusting their children to a professional at any of the over 320 Student Care Centres. These centres provide care and activities to enhance the children's physical, intellectual, emotional, social and moral development. The centres' programmes include homework supervision, play, enrichment and recreational activities.
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Number and Capacity of Student Care Centres
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| Number of Student Care Centres* |
166 |
164 |
158 |
158 |
| Capacity of Student Care Centres* |
16,182 |
15,124 |
13,333 |
13,623 |
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| * Run by Voluntary Welfare Organizations |
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