1. 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

2. The History of Preschool Education
TODAY
1970s
1993

3. National Policies & Legislations

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 :
course
Family Centres
Special Needs
Education Centres

8. Sustainable Future
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

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

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

11. 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

12. TERIMA KASIH