China News Service, July 2nd. According to the website of the Ministry of Education, the General Office of the Ministry of Education and the General Office of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development recently issued a notice on strengthening the safety management of supporting kindergartens in urban communities (hereinafter referred to as the notice).

The notice pointed out that the education administrative departments of all regions, together with the housing and urban-rural construction authorities, under the leadership of the local government, conduct a comprehensive safety inspection of the supporting kindergartens in urban communities that have been handed over to the education department through file review and field surveys.

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  The notification requires a comprehensive safety investigation.

Educational administrative departments in all regions, together with the housing and urban-rural construction authorities, under the leadership of the local government, conduct a comprehensive safety inspection of the supporting kindergartens in urban communities that have been handed over to the education department by consulting files and on-site surveys.

Focus on investigating whether the procedures for opening the park are complete, whether there are hidden safety hazards in the foundations and school buildings, whether it is an old dilapidated house, and whether there are hidden safety hazards such as demolishing and modifying the main structure of the renovation.

  Do a good job in rectification by classification.

Educational administration, housing and urban-rural construction departments in various regions have major safety hazards involved in foundations, main structure of school buildings, etc., they must establish ledgers by kindergarten, building by building, and supervise the kindergarten responsible unit to entrust a qualified professional housing safety assessment agency Appraisal, formulate targeted rectification measures based on the appraisal results, and make rectifications within a time limit one by one.

If the problem is serious, classes should be suspended or the kindergarten should be closed immediately, and the children's diversion work should be done well to ensure that the rectification is in place and the safety of the school building is effectively guaranteed before the kindergarten can be opened.

  The notice pointed out that strict quality and safety supervision.

Educational supervision departments in various regions shall include the safety of supporting kindergartens in urban communities into the scope of daily supervision and supervision and evaluation of the government's performance of education duties.

The competent department of housing and urban-rural construction should improve the quality supervision and inspection system that combines daily inspections and random inspections, and strengthen the supervision of the survey, design, construction, and completion acceptance of supporting kindergartens in urban communities under construction.

  The notification requires a sound accountability system.

Local housing and urban-rural development authorities should urge all parties and personnel involved in the construction of supporting kindergartens and school buildings in urban communities, in strict accordance with relevant regulations, and fully implement the main responsibilities of all parties and the life-long responsibility of quality with the construction unit as the primary responsibility.

Units and individuals that violate relevant regulations and cause major quality and safety accidents in the supporting kindergartens in urban communities shall be severely investigated and dealt with in accordance with the law.

  Establish a long-term guarantee mechanism. Educational administrative departments in all regions should strengthen the daily maintenance and management of the supporting kindergarten site, housing construction, construction equipment and surrounding environment in urban communities. Kindergartens should designate special personnel to be responsible for school building safety, clarify responsibilities, and strengthen daily safety inspections. It is necessary to carry out safety inspections of supporting kindergartens in urban communities on a regular basis or in accordance with the laws of natural disasters such as floods, typhoons, landslides, and mudslides, and timely repairs and regular maintenance to ensure the safety and normal use of school buildings.