COUNTRY REPORT Parenting in the 21st Century International Seminar on Early Childhood Care Education and Parenting 2017   “Theme: Children’s Wellbeing and Effective Parenting in the Digital Era” 14 – 17 November 2017, Hotel Royal Ambarrukmo

The History of Preschool Education TODAY 1970s 1993

National Policies & Legislations

ECCE Services in Malaysia ECCE services in Malaysia are classified under two categories, i.e. childcare for younger children aged 0 – 4 years and preschool for children aged 4 – 6 years of age. Three ministries together with the Prime Minister’s department are responsible in the development, care and education of children aged 0 – 6 years of age in Malaysia. The Ministry of Health provides accessible and affordable care through routine visits and examination of children. The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MoWFCD) through the Department of Social Welfare is responsible for childcare centres. The Ministry of Education is in charge of preschool education The PERMATA Implementation Council oversees the implementation and action plan of PERMATA programmes including the Anak PERMATA Negara programme.

ECCE Services in Malaysia The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MoWFCD) through the Department of Social Welfare CHILDCARE licensing and regulating the setting up of childcare centres, monitoring, and overseeing the expansion of childcare centres coordinates national programmes on the growth and development of children keeps a database on all childcare centres

ECCE Services in Malaysia The Ministry of Education (MOE) PRESCHOOL incharge of preschool education and ensures quality assurance enforces the use of the National Preschool Standards-Based Curriculum monitoring, licensing as well as regulating the setting up and administration of registered preschools Provider – MOE, Department of Community Development, Department of National Unity and Integration, Private sector, State Religious Department and the Malaysian Islamic Youth

Current Scenario Partner with Parents, Community … The Malaysian Paediatric Association : “Positive Parenting” to partner young parents in their parenting journey The National Population and Family Development Board : Parenting@Work course Family Centres Special Needs Education Centres

Sustainable Future 4.2 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and preprimary education, so that they are ready for primary education

Best Practices National Preschool Development Committee The Early Childhood Care & Education Council (ECCE Council) Data Management Partnerships

Raising awareness on holistic ECCE Issues & Challenges Raising awareness on holistic ECCE Forging ties Building bridges

Way Forward providing integrated and inclusive legislation, policies and programmes that will realize the provision of at least one year of free and compulsory quality pre-primary education, paying special attention to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children by 2030 coordinating the operations of child care and preschool services continuously focus on helping schools reach out and develop strong ties with parents and the community

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