KUALA LUMPUR: Over 300 child abuse cases happened at kindergartens and daycare centres last year, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
"There were a total of 336 abuse cases between 2021 and 2022. The cases happened at both registered and non-registered kindergartens and daycare centres," said the Women, Family and Community Development Minister.
Salamiah wanted to know the number of abuse cases involving children in kindergartens and day care centres and what was being done to stop such incidents."In 2022, a total of 679 males and 622 female children were physically abused," she added. Among them, she said, was that childminders with registered kindergartens and day care centres must have 28 days of training."Parents must also play a role in carrying out physical checks on their children to see if there are any signs of abuse.
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