Association calls for increase in childcare centre fees
KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Registered Childcare Providers Malaysia (PPBM) has proposed that childcare centre fees be increased for their continued survival. Its president Anisa Ahmad said childcare centres that impose monthly fees of RM600 and below have not been able to cover the operating costs especially during the implementation of the movement control order […]
Childcare centres for children of frontliners on par with those overseas
KUALA LUMPUR: The provision of childcare centres for children of frontline staff currently being studied by the Health Ministry (MOH) is in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) implemented overseas. Special adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Health Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood said the SOP was reviewed through best practices implemented by the Centre for Disease Control, […]
Who will take care of the kids?
KUCHING: The closure of childcare centres nationwide had raised some concerns pertaining to children whose parents both work. The concerns came up as soon as the prime minister ordered such centres closed to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak. In response, Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah came […]
Ensure health of charges, preschools advised
KUCHING: Nurseries and preschools have been urged to regulate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on safety and health to ensure that children’s safety and health are secured before entering the classroom. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that the current world health situation plagued by the Covid-19 […]
Govt agencies urged to apply for funding
CHILD CARE CENTRES KUALA LUMPUR: Government agencies, particularly those with shift workers and which are in need of child care centres, were urged yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to apply for funding made available through a RM30 million allocation in the 2020 Budget. Dr Wan Azizah, who is also the […]
Childcare centres important
In this modern era when most families have two working parents, the need for childcare centres, especially those at workplaces is evident. In previous times, it was common for members of the extended family to mind the children while their parents worked, but this may not be a viable option for everyone — especially those […]
Support systems for working parents
KUCHING: There are 77 tadikas and 23 taskas under SeDidik Sdn Bhd this year, revealed Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said this year’s registration saw 1,863 children registered at Tadika SeDidik while 419 children registered at Taska SeDidik. “I believe this number will increase because we […]
Childcare centres at workplaces in demand
KUCHING: The state government is emphasising childcare centres at workplaces and Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah hopes that there will be 34 registered childcare centres at workplaces by the end of this year. She said that 10 were already in place, 14 pending registration, four under the […]
