Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno has urged regional governments to conduct nationwide daycare center inspections following an alleged child abuse case in Yogyakarta.
The call for tighter oversight and reforms came after a ministerial-level meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, where officials discussed improving service quality and governance at childcare facilities.
Pratikno emphasized a shared responsibility among ministries, agencies, regional governments, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission, and civil society groups to coordinate efforts to prevent abuse.
Reforming Daycare Governance
During the meeting, officials reviewed several critical areas for improvement, including standardization, licensing, and the development of an integrated information system.
Other priorities include the integration of programs, enhanced field monitoring, and the introduction of incentives and disincentives to ensure compliance.
Pratikno stated that the meeting was not merely a response to a single incident, but a broader effort to improve quality assurance and governance moving forward. To support these goals, the government plans to establish a task force to oversee reforms and strengthen the supervision of daycare management across the country.
The meeting was attended by Child Protection Commission Chair Aris Adi Leksono, Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifah Fauzi, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, and Deputy Social Affairs Minister Agus Jabo Priyono.
Complaint Services and National Networks
In a separate development, Minister Wihaji of the Ministry of Population and Family Development has launched a complaint and consultation service to address concerns regarding problematic daycare centers.
Complaints can be submitted through the ministry’s Family Facilitation Teams, which operate at the community level to assist families.
Minister Wihaji also highlighted the development of a national network known as Child-Friendly Care Centers, which currently consists of 3,200 units established nationwide.
These centers operate under strict standards and employ certified caregivers as part of a broader effort to ensure safer and higher-quality childcare services across Indonesia.
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