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        "id": 1715649,
        "msgid": "when-the-state-begins-to-take-childcare-seriously-bitter-lessons-from-child-abuse-cases-1777859554",
        "date": "2026-05-04 08:09:48",
        "title": "When the State Begins to Take Childcare Seriously: Bitter Lessons from Child Abuse Cases",
        "author": "Jessi Carina",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is accelerating efforts to regulate daycare centres following a shocking child abuse case at the unlicensed \"Little Aresha\" facility in Yogyakarta, which highlighted widespread issues including lack of standard operating procedures and uncertified staff. Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi revealed that only a fraction of daycares are properly registered or legally structured, prompting swift action to protect children from physical harm and psychological trauma. Coordinating Minister Pratikno announced plans for an integrated licensing system to ensure quality standards while supporting community-run initiatives, underscoring the critical need for safe childcare amid rising working-parent demands.",
        "content": "<p>The government is moving quickly to address issues with child daycare\ncentres, which have recently come under scrutiny due to emerging cases\nof child abuse. The violence occurring in these facilities is not merely\ntemporary physical injuries but also triggers deep psychological trauma.\nDaycare centres should ideally serve as safe and comfortable places for\nchildren while their parents work, rather than becoming sources of fear\nand trauma. The revelation of a child abuse case at the \u201cLittle Aresha\u201d\ndaycare in Yogyakarta has prompted the government to take decisive\naction to protect children. Moreover, the daycare raided by police on\nFriday (24\/4\/2026) lacked a permit. \u201cFrom a governance perspective,\naround 20 percent of daycares do not have SOPs, and 66.7 percent of the\nmanaging staff are uncertified. Meanwhile, 12 percent have registration\nmarks and 13.3 percent are legally incorporated,\u201d said Minister for\nWomen\u2019s Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi in a written\nstatement on Sunday (26\/4\/2026). Coordinating Minister for Human\nDevelopment and Culture Pratikno revealed that the government is\ndeveloping plans to integrate daycare licensing into a single system.\n\u201cYes (in one system). That\u2019s why one of the quick initiatives is the\nintegrated information system portal,\u201d Pratikno stated at the\nCoordinating Ministry office in Central Jakarta on Thursday (30\/4\/2026).\nPratikno noted that most daycares are managed by private entities or\ncommunities. The government, according to Pratikno, does not object to\nthis and strongly supports community participation in establishing\ndaycares. \u201cSo we are committed to ensuring that daycare services meet\nsocietal needs, but the most important thing is to maintain their\nquality and standards,\u201d he said. However, licensing for establishing\ndaycares must be clear to safeguard children\u2019s safety. Through\nintegration into a single system, the central government will provide\nguidance for obtaining permits to establish a daycare.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/when-the-state-begins-to-take-childcare-seriously-bitter-lessons-from-child-abuse-cases-1777859554",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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