Childcare, kindergarten and daycare operators, as well as parents, are reminded to comply with the stipulated standard operating procedure (SOP) as childcare services in states under Phase One and Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) reopen tomorrow. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said that the reopening of childcare services was a good …

PETALING JAYA: Psychologists believe that the frequent lockdowns in elementary schools, daycare centers, and kindergartens during the past year have harmed children’s cognitive development. They claim that as the children adapt to their new learning environments, symptoms such as social isolation can emerge. A child mental health specialist from Oasis Place, Ong Su Sen, said preschool children, especially children in …