Selangor JKM confirms three Al-Kauthar Eduqids centres unregistered, initiates legal proceedings
PETALING JAYA: The Selangor State Social Welfare Department (JKM) has confirmed that all three childcare centres operating under the Al-Kauthar Eduqids were not registered under the Child Care Centre Act 1984.
Following the discovery, the department said it will take enforcement action and initiate legal proceedings against the centres.
“Inspections also revealed that the premises were in an unsatisfactory condition, lacked a conducive environment, and failed to meet the required safety standards.
“Meanwhile, allegations involving child abuse have been reported to the police and are currently under police investigation.
“The Selangor State Social Welfare Department will also convene a meeting with the management of Al-Kauthar Eduqids to obtain further clarification on the matter,” it said in a statement today.
Accordingly, JKM advised parents to ensure that they choose registered Taska premises, as such centres are required to comply with the Child Care Centre Act 1984, including minimum standards on safety, cleanliness, physical facilities and the prescribed caregiver-to-child ratio.
It added that parents can verify the registration status of Taska centres through the official JKM portal, which provides a regularly updated list of registered centres, or by checking for the TASKA registration plaque that must be displayed at the front of every registered premises.
“JKM will continue to conduct regular monitoring and inspections, and will take firm action against any party found to be in violation of legal provisions.
“Close cooperation among parents, the community and government agencies is crucial to ensure that children’s safety is consistently protected and not compromised.”
Previously, JKM Selangor has received three complaints involving a childcare centre believed to be linked to violations of standard operating procedures (SOPs), including allegations of abuse at its branches, following videos that went viral on social media.
The complaints involved branches located in Shah Alam and Puchong, namely in Section 3, Kota Kemuning and Puchong Prima.
Earlier, a video circulated online, allegedly shared by a staff member of a childcare centre in Shah Alam, showing an autistic child locked inside a storage room and crying uncontrollably.
Another viral video showed children from the same childcare brand at a Puchong branch being instructed to crawl through a drain, allegedly to avoid an inspection by JKM officers.
