So where do SOME of the early childhood care centres in Malaysia go wrong and why something needs to be done to change the whole scenario?
I took the EFFORT of googling some who were ADVERTISING THEMSELVES on the Internet. These are how Malaysia Day Care Centers market themselves (names have been hidden for privacy reasons):
Q*** DAYCARE CENTER
PUSAT ASUHAN & PERKEMBANGAN AWAL KANAK-KANAK
We are raising our child to be a successful vicegerent (khalifah) of Allah, who will help to create a truly Islamic world
We'll treat your child as our own child. Fulfilled their needs with love, joy, pleasure with knowledge and creativity. Our Care Centre is suitable for:
* Baby Below 2 Years Old
* Todler 2 - 4 Years Old
* Kids 4 - 6 Years Old
* Transit Services
Registered with Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat
TEACHING AND LEARNING
A*-N**E** Centre follows the National Integrated Pre School Curriculum.
Experienced and Qualified Teachers majoring in Pre School Education
(Professional Diploma In Early Childhood Education - UM)
DAY CARE CENTRE
The centre aims to promote the education of children in its care.
We are dedicated to the care and education of
* Infants from 2 months
* Toddlers from 14 months
* Play group Class 3 to 4 years
* Kindergarten Age from 4 to 6 years
* School Age Children (7 to 12 years)
IMPRESSIVE? ...lets compare and see how they should MARKET themselves.
Here is how they do it in other parts of the world
UNITED KINGDOM - Kiddi Karu Chain of Nursery
The Childcare Corporation was founded in 1998 upon wholly ethical foundations to promote quality nursery provision. So far investors have entrusted us with over £25 million, which has enabled us to develop state-of-the-art nurseries, each equipped with first class facilities and supervised by dedicated staff totally committed to quality childcare.
The pursuit of our ethical principles is to be found in every aspect of the childcare we provide. This encompasses the environmentally friendly nurseries we design, the staff we employ, the food we serve and the policies and procedures to which we adhere. Importantly, it also covers our policy of communicating openly with all those who entrust their children into our care – this is our promise to you.
JAPAN - WAKU WAKU Hoikuen at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TDMU)
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TDMU) opened the WAKU WAKU Hoikuen on April 1, 2010 on the Yushima Campus with the aim of helping university staff members and students who are managing both parental duties and work/study responsibilities to achieve “work-life balance”.
WAKU WAKU Hoikuen is independently contracted and the operation of the facility is managed by Pigeon Hearts Corporation.
A message from Pigeon Hearts CorporationPigeon Hearts Corporation is a 100% subsidiary of nursing-care products manufacturer Pigeon Corporation. As a company whose primary business is nursing-care, we are very aware of the importance of our mission and of our brand of "safety and assurance". We undertake the management of our nurseries with a great sense of responsibility. All of our childminders are conscious of just how precious the lives that they are entrusted with, and that their role is to diligently watch over the children in their care and provide them with encouragement. In a mutually supportive partnership with the guardians, their aim is to create a nursery where they can really help nurture and bring up the children.
From the moment a child is born they have a precious power to "grow ". We want to support this with plenty of love in an environment filled with trust and a sense of safety. We cultivate the foundation upon which our children can live life to the full and build a bright and promising future.
Can't spot the difference?
I personally love the way Kiddi Karu promises to every parent & tell the world how they are different :
Importantly, it also covers our policy of communicating openly with all those who entrust their children into our care – this is our promise to you. (What Makes Us Different)And for Waku Waku - SPOT ON for this promise:
We undertake the management of our nurseries with a great sense of responsibility. All of our childminders are conscious of just how precious the lives that they are entrusted with, and that their role is to diligently watch over the children in their care and provide them with encouragement.In fact I owe it to Yatie for whom have opened up my eyes on how SLACKING Malaysia is in the department of Day Care Centers.
Yatie chomeyl said ...
I've shared lots of info That I gathered from nursery in Japan in my blog.
The purpose of sharing it that the level of nursery in Msian can be Upgraded to a better position.
I hope one day, our ministers will be more than willing to read about it and take a few lessons or two from it
(original comment here)
And yes dear, I sincerely hope they will read your posting on:
- 5 star cleanliness at Nazhan's nursery known as Kinomi Hoikuen (nursery) - she wrote this after a reader requested to bring forth the comparisons since the MAJORITY of Malaysian Day Care Centres slack on even the simplest of things such as cleanliness
Here is also guidelines which I think are best practiced :
Happy, Safe and Clean
* Is the nursery bright, warm, clean and welcoming?
* Is the equipment good quality, clean, safe and appropriate?
* Is there a safe and clean outside play area?
* What sort of meals are provided and at what time?
* Is the food fresh?
* Can the nursery provide for special diets?
* Are the menus changed on a regular basis?
* Do the children in the nursery look happy and well occupied?
* Are the children using a variety of equipment and are staff involved with their play?
* Are the staff happy, relaxed, well presented, calm and confident?
* Ask about the staff to children ratios. They should be:
o 1:3 0-2 years
o 1:4 2-3 years
o 1:8 3-5 years
Sad to say, given no choice, this is what some mothers have to FACE when they send their kids to a day care centre :
Where else in JAPAN, this is what Yatie observes :
All babies (who attend) have their own mattresses + bedding. They will NEVER share with other children at the centre. Parents are responsible to provide mattresses + bedding for their own children.
This is serious.
Justice should prevail for Arwah Adelia Bt Fariza
This is not just Justice for a 2 month old baby. This is to ensure that her passing on will leave a mark and a reminder that our country needs a "MOMMY FRIENDLY LEGISLATION/POLICY" for Daycare Centres across the country to be SAFER and TRUSTWORTHY, please help by adding the pledge badge to your widget on your blog