India, March 10 -- The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights's (NCPCR) has introduced new regulations for play schools that include a mandatory rule allowing only 20 kids for any classroom as the maximum strength apart from a teacher and one caretaker.

Play schools in Gurugram have to complete their registration to update regarding the admissions and compliance with the new rules, with the required documents by March 20, failing which will invite official measures.

The new guidelines also stress on improving child safety and school accountability as the schools are required to install CCTV cameras, ensure police verification of all employees to rule out criminal records, and submit land ownership records, building layout pl...