Harbin ramps up childcare services

A new comprehensive service center for childcare in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, is expected to be finished by the end of the year, aiming to enhance support for the high-quality development of childcare services, the city's health commission said recently.

The center will train childcare practitioners, supervise and manage childcare institutions, research and develop childcare products, and provide guidance for family childcare and childcare services.

The center aims to provide technical support and benchmarks for the high-quality development of childcare service institutions and promote overall improvement, the commission said.