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Procedural Guide for Application for Registration of a Child Care Centre Within a Proposed / Registered Kindergarten Premises (I) Statutory requirements Any person who intends to operate a child care centre within a proposed / registered kindergarten premises should first acquaint himself with the statutory provisions governing the operation of a child care centre and a school as laid down in the Child Care Services Ordinance / Child Care Services Regulations and Education Ordinance / Education Regulations, copies of which can be purchased by calling the Government Publications Sales Section of Information Services Department (ISD) at telephone 2537 1910 or placing order with ISD by e-mail at puborder@.hk. 2. Prospective operators should also consult the Joint Office for Kindergartens and Child Care Centres of the Education Bureau at Room 602, 6/F, Cityplaza 3, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Hong Kong regarding the registration procedures of a child care centre. For registration of a kindergarten, the School Registration and Compliance Section of the Education Bureau should be approached for enquiry and processing of the application (Telephone No.: 2892 6335). (II) Appointment for interviews 3. Appointment to meet staff of the Joint Office for Kindergartens and Child Care Centres (the Joint Office) to discuss about proposed establishment of a child care centre can be made by letter or through the duty officer of the Joint Office at tel. no. 3107 2197. All relevant plans or documents for the proposal should be produced at the meeting. An Operation Manual for Pre-primary Institutions will also be issued to the prospective operator for reference. (III) Application to and consultation with the government departments concerned 4. It is advisable for all prospective operators to seek advi