Decree No. 118 / 2025 Coll.

Decree amending Decree No. 350 / 2021 Coll., on the implementation of certain provisions of the Act on the provision of a child care service in a child group and on the amendment of related laws

Valid Effective from 01.05.2025
118
DECLARATION
of 16 April 2025
amending Decree No. 350 / 2021 Coll., on the implementation of certain provisions of the Child Care Service Act in the Child Group and on the amendment of related laws
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs provides, pursuant to § 5d (2), § 15 (6) and § 20a (1) (c) of Act No. 247 / 2014 Coll., on the provision of childcare services in the child group and on the amendment of related laws, as amended by Act No. 329 / 2021 Coll. and Act No. 84 / 2025 Coll.:
Čl. I
Decree No. 350 / 2021 Coll., on the implementation of certain provisions of the Child Care Service Act in the Child Group and on the amendment of related laws, is amended as follows:
1. In Paragraph 3 (1), the second sentence is replaced by the sentence "The premises must allow for free games of children, their rest, personal hygiene, physical exercise and catering."
2. In Paragraph 3 (2), the first sentence is replaced by the following: In the case of a child care service in a children's group provided 24 hours during the operating day, cots must be provided for the rest of the children. 'and the last sentence shall be deleted.
3. Paragraph 5 (1) to (4) reads as follows:
"(1) Provider for a children's group of up to 4 children shall provide a sanitary facility equipped with:
(a) a toilet bowl connected to the supply of drinking or utility water; and
(b) by sink and shower connected to the supply of flowing drinking and hot water.
(2) The provider for a child group of between 5 and 12 children will provide a sanitary facility equipped with:
(a) children's toilet bowls in a reasonable number of children who, by their size and height of the floor, correspond to the age of the children and are connected to the supply of flowing drinking or utility water;
(b) children's washbasins of an adequate number of children, which, by their size and height, must correspond to the age of the children and are connected to the supply of flowing drinking and hot water; and
(c) a shower connected to the supply of flowing drinking and hot water.
(3) Sanitary equipment must be provided with toilet paper and sanitary washing and hand drying equipment. The washers shall be equipped with only one discharge valve connected to a central thermostatic mixing valve located outside the reach of children, or a mixing battery with a device to limit the maximum temperature at the outlet.
(4) If children under the age of 3 are in a children's group of up to 12, the provider shall also provide an adequate number of children's pots, a changing table and an indoor disposable bin. '
4. In Article 5 (5), the words "at least 'shall be inserted in the first sentence after the word" equipped', after the word "toilet ', the words" connected to the supply of flowing drinking or drinking water' and the words "cold 'shall be deleted, the words" sanitary washing and sanitary drying products' shall be inserted after the word "equipped ', and the words" soap in the dispenser' and the words "and the possibility of drying hands of towels for one use or a hand dryer 'shall be deleted.
5. in Article 5 (6) (a) (1):
"1. an area equipped with a effluent with a flow supply of drinking and hot water and a drainage of water to allow washing and disinfection of children's pots which are operationally or geographically separated from the area used by children; or"
6. in Article 5 (6) (a) (2), the word "cold" shall be deleted;
7. In Article 5, the following paragraph 7 is added:
"(7) Baby pots shall be washed and disinfected in the space referred to in paragraph 6 (a).";
8. Paragraph 6 (1) reads as follows:
"(1) The premises of the child group shall be kept in clean and undamaged condition, taking into account the purpose of their use, including used bedding, towels and linen. For electrical lighting, regular maintenance and cleaning shall be provided according to the manufacturer's or supplier's instructions. In the absence of a maintenance plan for lighting, washing of windows, frames, lamps and light sources shall be carried out at least twice a year. The walls of the rooms shall be kept clean and undamaged. ';
9. After Article 7, the following Sections 7a and 7b are inserted:
"Operational and spatial conditions of the neighbouring child group
§ 7a
(1) Paragraph 2 to 6 shall not apply to the provision of childcare services in a neighbouring child group. Where a child care service in a neighbouring child group is provided at the accommodation of the provider, the provisions of Section 7 shall not apply to it.
(2) Where a child care service in a neighbouring child group is provided at the accommodation of the provider, the provider may determine which premises are intended for the residence of children in the neighbouring child group and which are the private premises of the provider.
(3) A parent to whom a child care service is provided in a neighbouring child group will allow the provider to enter the premises intended for the residence of the children at the operating time of the neighbouring child group. The provider shall be entitled to impose parental restrictions in order not to undermine the needs of the children present.
§ 7b
(1) The provider of the childcare service in the neighbouring children's group will provide sanitary facilities equipped with a toilet bowl connected to the supply of running drinking or utility water and wash basin and shower connected to the supply of flowing drinking and hot water.
(2) The provider of the childcare service in the neighbouring children's group will set aside the space for the disposal of children's clothing and footwear.
(3) The premises intended for children's stay in the provision of childcare services in the neighboring children's group must be maintained in clean and undamaged condition, provide sufficient space for children's free games, rest, personal hygiene, physical exercise and catering.
(4) A child care service provider in a neighbouring child group shall ensure that children can stay in the outdoor environment.
(5) The facilities for children's residence in the provision of childcare services in a neighbouring child group shall correspond to the age, needs and number of children and provide an incentive environment for children, their upbringing, the development of competences, cultural, hygienic and social habits.
(6) The child care service provider in the neighbouring child group shall implement measures to ensure the safety and protection of children, in particular:
(a) provide heating bodies within reach of children with radiator safety guards if they have sharp edges or reach temperatures above 45 ° C;
b) ensure electrical outlets within reach of children against electric shock;
(c) cover sharp corners and edges of furniture which could cause child injury;
d) secure staircases and other spaces from which there is a risk of falling into free depth, means of protection against fall,
(e) remove from the reach of children dangerous substances and chemicals, toxic plants or foodstuffs, matches, lighters and small objects;
(f) ensure that there are no objects in space which could endanger children by falling or moving; and
(g) where animals are kept in the premises of a neighbouring child group accessible to children, they shall ensure that the presence of the animal does not endanger the child. "
10. In Annex 1, in the table, "Developing 'is inserted after the words" full potential'.
11. Annex No 2, including the title and footnotes No 2 and 3 shall read as follows:

"Annex No 2
Nutrition standards for children from 1 to 3 years of age
1. Packed infant water or water is used for the preparation of artificial milk nutrition, which corresponds to drinking water requirements in all indicators, in particular as regards nitrites and nitrates.
2. The modified cow's milk formula shall be administered only with the consent of the legal representative of the child according to the tolerance of the child.
3. The diet is mechanically adjusted taking into account the individual options and needs of the child.
4. Each daily meal, which is breakfast, breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner, contains
(a) vegetables or fresh fruit or cooked vegetables;
(b) the source of carbohydrates - cereals, pseudo-cereals or potatoes,
(c) protein source - meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, eggs, dairy products, milk or leguminous vegetables, and
(d) a fat source present either in the food itself or added to the food.
5. A daily meal with fish shall be served at least four times during 20 operating days, of which at least two meals shall be served with fish during lunch and at least two meals shall be served with fish during breakfast or snack. In the course of lunch, the fish dish can be appetizer, soup or main course.
6. At least eight times within 20 operating days, a meat-free meal is served for lunch. Of which, no more than twice may be a sweet meal within the main course of lunch.
7. Sweet variants of snacks and snacks are served up to eight times within 20 operating days. A dish with free sugars is considered a sweet variety of snacks and snacks. Free sugars means added sugars and sugars naturally occurring in honey, syrups, fruit and vegetable juices and concentrated juices.
8. Within one operating day, only 1 sweet meal may be served.
9. Confectionery, sweet, durable bread, confectionery, chocolate and chocolate sweets are not served.
10. Dairy products with added sugar are not served as desserts during lunch.
11. Free sugar drinks are not served.
12. For each daily meal, there is at least one non-alcoholic drink without milk and at least one drink containing milk. A drink containing milk may be replaced by a milk product.
13. No aerated drinks are served.
14. Purchased already flavored dairy products may be served as part of breakfast, snacks or snacks unless they contain more than 11 g of sugars per 100 g of product.
15. If the flavoured milk product or its flavoured vegetable alternative is prepared as part of breakfast, breakfast or snack, the maximum added sugar content shall be 5 g per 100 g of the milk product used.
16. Not used to prepare meals
(a) dehydrated products2), if it is soup, soup ingredients, bujón, broth, sauce, juice and food base;
(b) seasons2);
(c) table sweeteners (3) or foods and beverages containing sweeteners as a food additive.
17. Only non-spicy and non-irritating spices and mixtures of spices or spices without added salt and sugar2 are used for the preparation of dishes.
18. Meat products and meat preparations are not used to prepare meals.
19. No cheese with mould on the surface, with mould inside the mass, two mould, in brine and cheese with a salt content higher than 1,5 g per 100 g product.
20. One-way free palm, palm kernel and coconut fat are not used to prepare dishes.
2) Decree No. 398 / 2016 Coll., on the requirements for spices, edible salt, dehydrated products, flavourings, cold sauces, dressing and mustard.
(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1129 / 2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333 / 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing a Union list of food additives. '
Čl. II
Efficacy
This Decree shall take effect on 1 May 2025, with the exception of Article I (11), which shall take effect on 1 September 2025.
Minister for Labour and Social Affairs:
Ing. Jurečka v. r.

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CitationDecree No. 118 / 2025 Coll., amending Decree No. 350 / 2021 Coll., on the implementation of certain provisions of the Child Care Service Act in the Child Group and on the amendment of related laws
Regulation Type-
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CollectionCode of Laws
Date of Promulgation25.04.2025
Effective from01.05.2025
Effective until-
Status Valid

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