No Regulation on Nannies Scares Parents?
Nanny is not regulated in Hong Kong. They are not required to complete Certificate in Infant and Child care Worker Training Course. The number of children under their care has no restriction. It is not necessary to evaluate nanny's domestic environment. Against Child Abuse of Hong Kong points out that it is difficult to reveal domestic child abuse committed by nannies. In addition to feeding and taking care of children, nannies are required to take care of their own families. Sometimes, they cannot keep an eye of the children all the time. It is inevitable for children to have accidents. How should parents choose between taking care of their children themselves and resorting to nannies?
保姆行業在香港不受監管。保姆不必修讀嬰幼兒照顧員證書課程，照顧小朋友的數目又不受限制，保姆的家居環境無需評估。香港防止虐待兒童會指出，保姆在自己家裡施虐難以被揭發。保姆除了照料兒童的起居食飲外，還要兼顧自己的家庭。她們有時分身不暇，小孩發生意外在所難免。親自照顧孩子，還是依賴保姆，父母應如何抉擇呢？
