Preschoolers barred from bringing own food


Keeping it safe: A teacher sanitising hand rails at a kindergarten in preparation for the reopening of preschools as well as kindergartens on July 1. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Children will not be allowed to bring their own food, drinks and bags to their preschools which will reopen next Wednesday.

However, the Education Ministry said exceptions to the standard operating procedure (SOP) would be given to children who had special dietary requirements and with the permission of the preschool operators.This ruling applies to all government and private preschools.

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