Law better ensuring children's safety to take effect next year

China has introduced its first Preschool Education Law, focusing on elevating the quality of preschool educators and protecting children's safety and rights, officials and experts said on Monday. The new law stipulates clear qualification requirements for those working in early childhood education, including teachers, principals, childcare workers and child healthcare personnel, to ensure the safety and well-being of young children, said Zhang Wenbin, head of the Ministry of Education's department of policies and regulations. The salaries of teachers in public kindergartens should be included in the government's fiscal planning, according to the law that will take effect on June 1, which is Children's Day next year. "A key highlight of the new law is its focus on safeguarding preschool children's rights," Wang said, adding that there is a chapter of the law dedicated entirely to preschool children's rights.