Kindergarten Name:
- Must use the term “TADIKA”
- Name must be in national language
- Not supposed to give confusion to others and sensitive in various aspects
- Should not use state name, city name, district name, political party name, other country leader’s name, short name, individual name, or name that is the same as existing kindergarten.
- The usage of name of prominent person must have written agreement from the owner of the name/heir
Ownership:
- Malaysia
- Register with ROB and ROC
Curriculum:
- Use curriculum that is required by Malaysia Minister of Education
- If using other languages(English, Mandarin, Tamil) as medium of teaching, at least 30 minutes per day are required to be allocated to teach the national language.
- Pendidikan Islam should be taught by Muslim teacher
- Moral must be taught to non-Muslim students
Staff & Management(general guide):
- Malaysian
- Pass security check by Police Department
- Physically & mentally fit
- No bankrupt and never been convicted with crime
- Teaching permit (headmistress/headmaster/teacher)
- School session is 3-3 1/2 hour per day
- No punishment to be imposed for the children
- Should not be operated at the same premise as nursery
Fee
- Written consent from Head of Registrar
- Suitable with facilities and services that were provided
- Apply and get written approval from Head of Registrar if want to increase fee
Food & Drinks
- Sufficient, balance, quality and hygienic
- HALAL and prepared by Muslim staff for Muslim children
Child care centre is any premise at which 4 or more children under the age of four from more than one household are received to be looked after for reward.
There are 2 types:
- Home based child care centre(receive less than 10 children that is based at home)
- Institution based child care centre (receive 10 or more children)
Here’s the rough guidelines of the registration:
- Go to welfare department to get the guide book.
- Get approval from Local Council, health department, fire and rescue department, and land and survey.
- Send application to nearby Welfare Department Officer(PKMD) with postal money of RM50.
- PKMD sends the application to State Welfare Director(PKMN).
- PKMN sends the application to General Director of Malaysia Welfare Department.
- License for 5 years will be given
Documents required:
- Application form
- Floor plan
- List of daily activities
- List of menu
- List of activities with parents
- Business license
- Staff list(name, IC, position, certificates)
Here’s extra information that you must know which you can find in the guidebook:
- Must use the term “TASKA”
- Name must be in national language
- Not supposed to give confusion to others and sensitive in various aspects
- Should not use state name, city name, district name, political party name, other country leader’s name, short name, individual name, or name that is the same as existing kindergarten.
- The usage of name of prominent person must have written agreement from the owner of the name/heir
- Owner must be a Malaysian.
- Register with ROB and ROC.
- Child care center should not be using the same premise as kindergarten.
Planning is the process if settin goals, developing strategies, outlining task, and prepare schedules to accomplish the goals.
Organising is the act of arranging elements following one/more rules.
What you should take note of when you are planning for childrcare business:
- Goals: Short term and long term goals
- Record keeping: Various records such as attendance, medical, payment, emergency contact numbers and stc.
- Seting fees: How are you going to charge?
- Contract: To migitate any possible misunderstandings between various parties related to the the business.
- Taxes: Ensure accurate records for taxation purpose.
- Liability insurance: Protect against accidents.
- Marketing: Advertising the business.
- Accredition: Helps identify quality and meet qualit standard.
Planning for curriculum is the process of translating theories of education into practice. Four areas that need to be considered are:
- Content of the curriculum
- Process of how you are going to execute it
- The teacher who plans everything as he/she knows the children better
- Ensure that the curriculum suits the context such as philosophy & goals, cultural background, community values etc.
