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Childcare reform can’t wait

Editorial 4 months ago

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Childcare reform can’t wait

As viral tragedies expose a broken system of unregulated daycares and uncertified caregivers, Indonesia must choose between performing temporary damage control or finally building the foundational safety net its "golden generation" deserves.

Yogyakarta daycare abuse exposes oversight failures

Society 4 months ago

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Yogyakarta daycare abuse exposes oversight failures

A daycare abuse case in Yogyakarta involving at least 53 children has triggered nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of Indonesia’s childcare oversight system, prompting authorities to intensify inspections of unlicensed facilities and tighten regulatory enforcement.

Yogyakarta police charge 13 in daycare abuse scandal

Archipelago 4 months ago

Yogyakarta police charge 13 in daycare abuse scandal

Police last Friday raided Little Aresha, a daycare centre in Yogyakarta on Java island, following a report from a former employee.

Pramono launches free preschool program for poor children

Jakarta 1 year ago

Pramono launches free preschool program for poor children

Making good on his campaign promise for educational equity, the governor has launched a pilot free preschool program in a bid to help children from poor families in the city.

Give our kids a strong start

Editorial 2 years ago

Give our kids a strong start

To shine in their adulthood, young souls need the right cognitive stimulation, physical activity and nutrition to develop their creativity, literacy and logical thinking.

KPAI finds most day care centers in the country unlicensed

Society 2 years ago

KPAI finds most day care centers in the country unlicensed

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has revealed that most day care facilities in the country are unlicensed, taking cases in Depok, West Java, and Pekanbaru, Riau, as samples.

Viral child abuse cases shed light on poor supervision of day care providers

Society 2 years ago

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Viral child abuse cases shed light on poor supervision of day care providers

A recent spate of viral child abuse cases has shined a light on day care providers and an urgent need for better government oversight and stringent standards to regulate the childcare industry.

Police name Depok preschool owner suspect in viral child abuse case

Jakarta 2 years ago

Police name Depok preschool owner suspect in viral child abuse case

Police have named the owner of a preschool in Depok as a suspect of child abuse after video clips of CCTV footage of the incidents under investigation went viral on social media.

Anies promises office daycares, longer paternity leave

Presidential Race 2 years ago

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Anies promises office daycares, longer paternity leave

Anies Baswedan promises to provide daycare centers at offices and increase paternity leave for fathers if elected.

Jakarta looks to provide more early education centers, daycares to support child development

City 6 years ago

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Jakarta looks to provide more early education centers, daycares to support child development

Jakarta has relatively low rates of children participating in early childhood education, Governor Anies Basewdan said. He noted that currently only 20 percent of children in the capital were receiving early childhood education.

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