Following the recent case of toddler abuse at a Ctrip childcare centre, another kindergarten in Beijing is now under investigation. Alleged crimes include poking children with needles and giving them suspicious tablets and injections, according to Economic Observer.
RYB Kindergarten is one of China’s most famous early education groups and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in September, it adds.
People's Daily advocates for
- law armed with 'teeth' to enforce severe criminal punishment
- upgraded education regulations urging more staff and a higher level of enforcement
- capacity building for early childhood education professionals
- more investment in video surveillance systems