Government Accelerates Formalities Process for "Daycare", Optimises Monitoring
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Population and Family Development (Kemendukbangga)/BKKBN continues to strive to accelerate the formalities process and improve the registration of child care centres (TPA) as a step towards regulating unlicensed daycares.
“Regarding the findings of daycares that do not yet have operational permits, we see this as an opportunity for improvement in the formalities and registration processes, not merely a systemic failure. Therefore, in the future, steps will be taken to accelerate data integration and simplify licensing so that all daycare services can be registered and monitored more effectively,” said the Secretary of Kemendukbangga/BKKBN, Budi Setiyono, in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Budi conveyed this in response to the case of child violence and abuse at Daycare Little Aresha in Yogyakarta, and the most recent incident in Banda Aceh.
He emphasised that this acceleration needs to be carried out through collaboration between the government, the community, and service providers, so that the child care system in Indonesia will become stronger, more adaptive, and oriented towards the best interests of the child.
“This incident serves as a reminder that child protection is a shared responsibility. The government is committed to continuously making sustainable improvements so that every Indonesian child grows up in a safe, healthy, and loving environment,” Budi stated.
“The daycare in question will be closed,” said the Deputy Mayor of Banda Aceh, Afdhal Khalilullah, in Banda Aceh on Tuesday (28/4) night.
The case came to light after CCTV footage of alleged abuse went viral on social media and attracted public attention. The incident is now being handled by the police.
The management of Daycare Baby Preneur has also issued an apology via social media and stated that the suspected perpetrator has been dismissed and handed over to the legal process.
“The handling must be as optimal as possible, both for the child victims and their parents,” said the Head of the Department of Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, and Population Control (DP3AP2) of DIY, Erlina Hidayati Sumardi, in Yogyakarta on Wednesday.
According to her, this is in line with the instructions from the Governor of DIY, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, who has directed the handling and protection for the 53 child victims of the daycare. It not only targets the children’s physical well-being but also the mental condition of the affected parents.
Moreover, the parents of the victims in the daycare case are certainly experiencing psychological pressures, feelings of guilt, and concerns about their child’s growth and physical health.