DEFINITION
In Malaysia, a legislative-approved childcare center is defined as a premise at which four or more children under the age of four years from more than one household are received to be looke after for reward.
Chilcare centers in Malaysia fall into four categories :
- Goverment-owned childcare centers (Nursery in community since 2006).
- Workplace children centers.
- Institution-based childcare centers with 10 children or more.
- Home-based childcare centers with fewer than 10 children.
Categories of children centers :
- Workplace Children Centers.
With more women involved in the active employment MWFCD has encourage establishment of children in the workplace. For example, the government provides incentives in the form of RM80,000 grant for the renovation and furnishing of childcare centers set up within government offices. Also, to encourage working mothers to utilize these centers, a subsidy of RM180 per month is given to gevernment workers with monthly salaries below rm2,000 who send their children to these centers.
- Community Childcare Centers.
MWFCD has been setting up community childcare centers in urban and rural areas with the objective of providing quality childcare services that is more accessible and affordable to the local community. It aims to set up 10 new community childcare centers throughout the country every year. The centers uses a curriculum set by MWFCD and is based on active participation of the local community, parents, children, governmental agencies as well private organizations. Families who send send their children to community childcare centers would receive a monthly subsidy of rm180 per child if the family's income is below rm2,000 / rm1,200 in ubran and rural areas respectively. A grant of rm55,000 will also be given to those interested in setting up a community childcare center.
- PERMATA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE CENTERS.
PERMATA was established by YABHG Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor in 2007.
PERMATA theme is "Every Child Is A Jewel".
The founding principles of PERMATA ECE Centers are :
- Every child is a jewel.
- Every child is precious.
- Every child is a part of human capital of the country.
- Every child needs the best education.
- Education must start from at birth / young age.
- The first three is crucial for the development of the child.
The aim of PERMATA ECE Centers is to provide integrated quality care and early education services based on the needs of the local community of children below the age of four. It adopts the community-based integrated approach practice by Pen Green Corby. United Kingdom uses the Sure Start Programmer. Under this approach, the centers of childcare services, counselling, healthcare services to help the local community develop a healthy lifestyle.
NURSERIES IN MALAYSIA
Taska Bondamama Famima
*No. 29, Jalan Bangi Avenue 7/10, Taman Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.
*Contact : Teacher Siti (013-3939745)
*Email : famimasuccess@gmail.com
Taska Bondamama Famima Official Website Page.
PUSAT ANAK PERMATA NEGARA
*Aras Bawah, Kompleks 3C Majlis Penbandaran Subang Jaya, Jalan PJS 11/2, 46000 Bandar Sunway, Selangor.
*Contact : Nurul Huda Bt. Gojali (03-56355467)
*Fax : (03-56359054)
*Email : papnsubangjaya@yahoo.com.my / subangjaya@permata.jpm.my
Pusat Anak PERMATA Official Website Page.
TASKA MUTIARA NUR QASEH
*No. 2, Jalan Putra Bahagia, 8/1f & 8/1d Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.
* Contact : Pn. Lis (019-2432853)
* Email : alis.malek@yahoo.com
Taska Mutiara Nur Qaseh Official page.
AN EXAMPLE OF A NURSERY ENVIRONMENT
http://www.schoolmalaysia.com/resources/education_system.php
http://www.programpermata.my/negara
http://tadika.my/selangor
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