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Bar backs law to regulate childcare centres after tragic deaths

Bar backs law to regulate childcare centres after tragic deaths

Call for dedicated law to professionalise workers, prevent abuse.
Malacca govt to start legislation process for childcare centres - exco

Malacca govt to start legislation process for childcare centres - exco

This was following the death of an eight-month-old baby.
LETTER | Elevating infant, toddler care in daycare centres

LETTER | Elevating infant, toddler care in daycare centres

Early childhood educators need to be competent in the art of caring as much as teaching.
LETTER | Another Permata course won’t make preschools safer

LETTER | Another Permata course won’t make preschools safer

Untrue that untrained teachers solely responsible for injuries caused to children at preschools.
LETTER | Empower our working women: Response to PM's proposal

LETTER | Empower our working women: Response to PM's proposal

Assumptions about women bearing primary responsibility for childcare persist.
Selangor bylaws on childcare centres to be standardised

Selangor bylaws on childcare centres to be standardised

Pilot programme aims to simplify application matters.
DAP leader: Social work profession bill must be tabled soon

DAP leader: Social work profession bill must be tabled soon

Kasthuri says this will empower social workers in preventing child abuse.
Babysitter pleads not guilty to child abuse

Babysitter pleads not guilty to child abuse

The 27-year-old is accused of abusing a 4-month-old.
Malacca childcare centres with over 4 HFMD cases to be closed

Malacca childcare centres with over 4 HFMD cases to be closed

HFMD cases in the state are increasing. 
NGO calls for more Welfare Dept staff in light of Bella's case

NGO calls for more Welfare Dept staff in light of Bella's case

Govt has to take immediate steps to address the issue, it says.

Kindergartens, childcare centres to be fully operational in January - Mahdzir

Kindergartens, childcare centres to be fully operational in January - Mahdzir

'Parents don't have to worry, measures taken to ensure children’s safety.'

Prioritise vaccination for childcare centre, private education institution staff: MPs

Prioritise vaccination for childcare centre, private education institution staff: MPs

Yeoh and Teo stress that these workers need to be inoculated soon as the centres are needed by working parents.

Foundation worried after govt halts funding for at-risk children centre

Foundation worried after govt halts funding for at-risk children centre

Aid stopped until minister makes new appointments, says Yayasan Chow Kit’s Hartini Zainudin.

Kindies, childcare centres in S'wak red zones to close for 14 days

Kindies, childcare centres in S'wak red zones to close for 14 days

The move is in line with the announcement to close all schools in the state's red zones.

Childcare centres can operate under CMCO - Rina Harun

Childcare centres can operate under CMCO - Rina Harun

However, they must first obtain approval from respective state social welfare departments.

SOPs on wedding registrations, childcare centres soon - Ismail

SOPs on wedding registrations, childcare centres soon - Ismail

COVID-19 | NSC to hear religious affairs minister's presentation on wedding registration SOP tomorrow.

Putrajaya told to reinstate budget to build childcare centres for frontliners

Putrajaya told to reinstate budget to build childcare centres for frontliners

Yeoh dissatisfied RM30m allocated last year for childcare centres has been reduced to RM5.5m.

S'gor reopens childcare centres in hospitals, govt agencies for Covid frontliners

S'gor reopens childcare centres in hospitals, govt agencies for Covid frontliners

These moves are to assist the frontliners during the implementation of the CMCO in Selangor, says Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.

64 state gov’t-owned nurseries, 87 private childcare centres in T’ganu resume operations

64 state gov’t-owned nurseries, 87 private childcare centres in T’ganu resume operations

A total of 718 children were sent to the childcare centres this morning.
Childcare centre fees should be increased to cover operating costs - PPBM

Childcare centre fees should be increased to cover operating costs - PPBM

Centres imposing a monthly fee of RM600 and below are not able to cover their operating costs under the MCO, says PPBM president Anisa Ahmad.

LETTER | How to prioritise childcare for frontliners

LETTER | How to prioritise childcare for frontliners

The children of frontliners and their families should be treated fairly, without discrimination and stigma.
'Childcare centres for frontliners' children on par with those overseas'

'Childcare centres for frontliners' children on par with those overseas'

Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Health Dr Jemilah Mahmood says the SOP is reviewed through UK and US best practices.

Most nurseries, childcare centres to start operating on small scale next week

Most nurseries, childcare centres to start operating on small scale next week

Most will also give priority to parents who have to work during the conditional MCO especially frontline workers.
SOP on reopening of childcare centres to be known today

SOP on reopening of childcare centres to be known today

CORONAVIRUS | Matter will be discussed during the special ministers' meeting on the MCO, says Ismail Sabri.