Child Care Act.

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to promoting the welfare of infants and young children and their families by fostering them to become healthy members of the society by nurturing their minds and bodies, and their sound education, and by facilitating their guardians’ economic and social activities.
Chapter V makes provisions for matters concerning the health, nutrition, and safety of infants and young children. The principal of each child care center shall hygienically provide infants and young children with nutritionally balanced and safe meals, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (art.33).