Source: Republic of China Taiwan
The Bureau of Industrial Parks (BIP) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) held a press conference on April 20, 2026 to present the phased achievements and future plans of of BIP’s childcare policy initiatives within industrial parks. BIP stated that a total of seven educational and childcare facilities, comprising 21 classes nationwide, have been established to provide educational services for 416 children, continuously optimizing family-friendly childcare support within industrial parks. In addition, plans are underway to establish a public infant care center in the Nanzih Technology Industrial Parks, which is expected to provide capacity for 60 infants and toddlers aged 0 to 2. This initiative aims to gradually build a comprehensive childcare service system spanning from infancy to preschool age, helping enterprises center more attractive working environments while demonstrating the government’s commitment to the “National Childcare Policy for Ages 0-6.”
The BIP noted that the industrial parks under its jurisdiction represent a major hub for Taiwan’s manufacturing sector and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), hosting more than 13,000 companies with an annual production value reaching NT$10 trillion and generating over 730,000 employment opportunities. In response to ongoing labor shortages and increasing operational pressures faced by businesses, the BIP has partnered with the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Education to promote childcare facilities and supportive measures. Currently, two non-profit preschools and five workplace mutual-support childcare service centers receive operational subsidies from the Ministry of Education to ensure service quality and stable supply. In terms of fees, monthly tuition is capped at NT$2,000 for the first child, NT$1,000 for the second child, and free of charge for the third child and beyond. Extend daycare services and year-round operation without winter and summer effectively address the demand of double-income families. Furthermore, in2025, the BIP successfully secured NT$22.82 million funding to establish an approximately 736.6 square meter childcare facility in the Nanzih Park, which is expected to be completed and officially operational by 2027.
On the policy front, the government is also introducing several flexible childcare measures. Beginning in 2026, employees will be allowed to apply for unpaid parental leave on a daily basis, while family care leave will be calculated by the hour, thereby increasing flexibility for workers caring for their families. At the same time, through the “Enterprise Childcare 333” initiative, incentives for companies to establish childcare facilities and provide childcare subsidies will be extended. Employers may receive subsidies for up to NT$10,000 per employee annually, with the overall subsidy ceiling for each enterprise increased to NT$1 million, encouraging more businesses to invest in family-friendly workplace environments.
In addition, the BIP is incorporating childcare facility assessments into future industrial park development projects, including the planned industrial parks in Zhongpu, Shuishang, Xinshi, and Northern Kaohsiung, thereby strengthening childcare infrastructure from the planning stage onward. In addition, the BIP is incorporating childcare facility assessments into future through cross-ministerial collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the BIP seeks to progressively integrate infant care and preschool education resources, align with corporate participation and ESG development trends, and enhance the overall In addition, the Administration is incorporating childcare facility assessments into futureThrough cross-ministerial collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Administration seeks to progressively integrate infant care and preschool education resources, align with corporate participation and ESG development trends, and enhance the overall quality and talent attractiveness of Taiwan’s industrial environment.
The BIP emphasized that, as childcare capacity continues to expand and supporting systems are gradually put in place, industrial parks will continue advancing toward a development model that balances employment and family needs. Moving forward, the BIP will continue assessing the needs of individual industrial parks, dynamically adjusting childcare resource allocation, and working together with enterprises to create a more comprehensive childcare support environment, thereby strengthening workforce stability and the long-term foundation of industrial development.
Spokesman: Mr. Liu Chi-Chuan (Deputy Director General, BIP)
Contact Number: 886-7-3613349, 0911363680
Email: lcc12@bip.gov.tw
Contact Person: Hsu, Chung-Li (Director of Environment and Labor Affairs Section, BIP)
Contact Number: 886-7-3611212 #401
Email: iamidno @bip.gov.tw