Plans for Improving ECDA's Oversight of Staff and Management of Preschools and Childcare Centres

Debated in Parliament on 19 Sep 2023.

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The Minister for Social and Family Development clarified that plans to improve ECDA's oversight and reporting policies were addressed in a previous parliamentary reply dated 18 September 2023, as referenced in the Official Report.
The discussion focuses on enhancing ECDA's ability to detect and deter child abuse or misconduct, with an emphasis on maintaining effective oversight of staff and management at preschools and childcare centres.
Strengthening reporting policies, including measures to encourage and protect whistle-blowers, was noted as a key component of the strategy to improve accountability and child safety.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development to detect and deter cases of child abuse or inappropriate conduct at preschools or childcare centres, what are the plans for ECDA to (i) maintain effective oversight of both staff and management of such centres and (ii) strengthen reporting policies, which include encouraging and protecting whistle-blowers.

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

This question was addressed in the reply to Question Nos 33 to 52 for Oral Answer on the Order Paper for 18 September 2023. [Please refer to "Update on Investigations into Alleged Mistreatment of Children at Centres of Preschool Chain", Official Report, 18 September 2023, Vol 95, Issue 111, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

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The Minister for Social and Family Development clarified that plans to improve ECDA's oversight and reporting policies were addressed in a previous parliamentary reply dated 18 September 2023, as referenced in the Official Report.
The discussion focuses on enhancing ECDA's ability to detect and deter child abuse or misconduct, with an emphasis on maintaining effective oversight of staff and management at preschools and childcare centres.
Strengthening reporting policies, including measures to encourage and protect whistle-blowers, was noted as a key component of the strategy to improve accountability and child safety.

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Plans for Improving ECDA's Oversight of Staff and Management of Preschools and Childcare Centres

Debated in Parliament on 19 Sep 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister for Social and Family Development clarified that plans to improve ECDA's oversight and reporting policies were addressed in a previous parliamentary reply dated 18 September 2023, as referenced in the Official Report.
The discussion focuses on enhancing ECDA's ability to detect and deter child abuse or misconduct, with an emphasis on maintaining effective oversight of staff and management at preschools and childcare centres.
Strengthening reporting policies, including measures to encourage and protect whistle-blowers, was noted as a key component of the strategy to improve accountability and child safety.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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The Minister for Social and Family Development clarified that plans to improve ECDA's oversight and reporting policies were addressed in a previous parliamentary reply dated 18 September 2023, as referenced in the Official Report.
The discussion focuses on enhancing ECDA's ability to detect and deter child abuse or misconduct, with an emphasis on maintaining effective oversight of staff and management at preschools and childcare centres.
Strengthening reporting policies, including measures to encourage and protect whistle-blowers, was noted as a key component of the strategy to improve accountability and child safety.

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Plans for Improving ECDA's Oversight of Staff and Management of Preschools and Childcare Centres

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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Plans for Improving ECDA's Oversight of Staff and Management of Preschools and Childcare Centres

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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