After viral video, ministry to review childcare rules

After viral video, ministry to review childcare rules

Deputy minister Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff says the review is to prevent a recurrence of mistreatment of children as depicted in a viral video clip.

A widely shared video clip shows a woman, believed to be a teacher, throwing a child in a classroom.
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Rules and procedures for childcare centres and kindergartens are to be reviewed by the government to prevent child abuse cases.

Deputy women, family and community development minister Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff said the move was also to ensure the safety of children at the premises.

She said the review was to prevent a recurrence of child maltreatment incidents, as depicted in a video recording that went viral on social media on Friday.

The 10-second long video clip showed a woman, believed to be a kindergarten teacher, who is seen lifting and throwing a child in anger in front of a group of children.

Siti Zailah said the ministry viewed the incident seriously adding that she hoped stern action would be taken against the person involved.

“We have also been informed that the police have opened an investigation paper on the incident.

“Counselling services have also been provided to help parents who have a traumatic experience due to such incidents,” she said.

Siti Zailah also urged the public to report any such incidents to the Talian Kasih hotline at 15999 or by sending a WhatsApp message to 019-2615999.

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