KPAI Drafts Regulations and Licensing Standards Amid Surge in Daycare Violence

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has expressed concern over the rising number of child abuse cases occurring in daycare centres, with recent incidents reported in Yogyakarta, Depok, Pekanbaru, and Aceh. In response, the commission has formed a Temporary Care Task Force and is coordinating with the government to draft new regulations for daycare facilities.

KPAI Commissioner Ai Rahmayanti stated during a press conference in Central Jakarta on Wednesday (22/7/2026) that the task force’s primary focus is drafting regulations, standardisation, and licensing procedures. The initiative also includes plans for coaching and supervision, as well as developing a scheme for organising temporary care services, data collection, and public information dissemination.

Ai expressed hope that the regulation can be realised in the near future. She explained that the typology of daycare services will vary according to the mandate of different ministries. For instance, children with special vulnerabilities will fall under the purview of the Ministry of Social Affairs and its regional offices. The new framework will include workplace-based temporary care services mandated by the Child Welfare Law, as well as community-based and public-based service typologies.

She added that temporary care services will be overhauled from upstream to downstream, focusing on prevention strategies. As part of this effort, KPAI is advocating for a change in nomenclature from ‘penitipan anak’ (childcare) to ‘layanan pengasuhan sementara’ (temporary care services), arguing that children are not objects to be deposited.