Extra places to lift kindergarten sector

An additional 30,000 preschool places will be added in Beijing to meet the rising demand, while supervision of kindergarten management will be improved to provide a safer environment for pupils, acting Mayor Chen Jining said on Wednesday.

He disclosed the plan while delivering the Government Work Report at the opening ceremony of the first session of the 15th Beijing People's Congress.

Chen said the city government will build more kindergartens with qualified facilities, reasonable tuition fees and extensive enrollment.