A New Milestone for Airport Authority Hong Kong

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is one of the best and busiest airports in the world, with about 78,000 employees across the airport community. Airport Authority Hong Kong, which manages and develops the airport, is committed to staff well-being and family friendliness. It established the first preschool at the airport in 2017 and the second preschool in 2023. Managed by Hong Kong Christian Service, this facility provides education and care services for employees’ children below the age of 3, expanding HKIA’s staff welfare programme and setting a new standard as an employer of choice.

1. Mission

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To place high value on a loving, caring approach for infants and toddlers in order to establish secure relationships

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To provide care for infants’ and toddlers’ physical and psychological needs, helping them achieve self-worth and self-esteem in a kind, compassionate environment

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To provide a period of gradual adaptation for newcomers to ensure that infants and toddlers transition healthily in to school life

2. Services

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Target children：

below 3 years old

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Service hours：

Preschool Service：
Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm

Occasional Child Care Service(OCCS)：
Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
>About OCCS            >Application for OCCS

Extended Hour Service(EHS)：
Monday to Friday: : 6:00 pm - 8:00pm
>About EHS

Saturday, Sunday and public holidays*: Closed
* Parents will be notified in advance for the arrangements during Lunar New Year, Christmas and summer holidays, etc

3. HKCS’ Curriculum

     HAPPY Curriculum

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Homely

-　To provide safe, healthy and warm second homes for infants and toddlers
-　To promote breastfeeding by providing feeding room and facilities for parents
-　To foster partnership with families and encourage parent participation

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Affinity

-　To place high value on a loving, caring approach for infants and toddlers in order to establish secure relationships
-　To provide care for infants’ and toddlers’ physical and psychological needs, helping them achieve self-worth and self-esteem in a kind,   compassionate environment
-　To provide a period of gradual adaptation for newcomers to ensure that infants and toddlers transition healthily in to school life

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Positive

-　To build character from the infant and toddler development stage
-　To establish positive self-concept and emotional expression
-　To develop self-appreciation, appropriate expression of needs and a willingness to share such behavior

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Play

To help children experience happiness, amusement and gratification through play to develop knowledge and learning skills
To nurture a favorable living attitude and help children achieve all-round development, especially in the areas of:

-　Physical and health
-　Cognition and logic
-　Language and communication
-　Creativity and art

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Yield-Fruit

-　To continuously study qualitative and quantitative data to maintain an international level of quality
-　To serve as a role model and exchange platform for overseas and local education teams

4. Professional Support

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Diverse Consultative Support：

We offer rich professional support in the form of both intensive onsite and consultancy services for children’s developmental needs, including educational psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, social workers, pediatricians, university professors and consultants

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Home Education Support：

Service including Pario Education Centre, Pario Arts, Healthy Seed Centre and Healthy Seed Parenting

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Medical Support：

The 24-hour Airport Medical Centre provides a comprehensive range of emergency health care services for children

5. Service Charge

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For 2023/2024, 12 instalments, $4,045 per month ( included $245 meal charge )          

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Needed families can apply for subsidies through the Free Remission Scheme