Exploring the sustainability of institution-based private childcare centre in Klang Valley

Exploring the sustainability of institution-based private childcare centre in Klang Valley

<p>With the increased number of women participating in the labour force and the</p><p>encouragement from the Malaysian government to the private sector in setting up</p><p>preschool and early childcare centres, there is a high dem...

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description <p>With the increased number of women participating in the labour force and the</p><p>encouragement from the Malaysian government to the private sector in setting up</p><p>preschool and early childcare centres, there is a high demand for the number of</p><p>institution-based private childcare centres. However, the literature has shown that</p><p>the number of childcare centres closing is on the rise and in a worrying state. Hence,</p><p>the purpose of this study is to explore the possible factors affecting the closing of</p><p>the institution-based private childcare centres in Klang Valley and to learn the best</p><p>practices from the sustaining childcare centres. This study utilized multiple case</p><p>studies methods in researching the success factors of those sustainable childcare</p><p>centres as well as identifying the factors that lead to the closing of some childcare</p><p>centres. Two institution-based private childcare centres that have operated for more</p><p>than ten years and two centres that have recently closed after operating between</p><p>two to four years in the Klang Valley area were selected in this study. This study</p><p>used semi-structured interviews to collect qualitative data from the operator, one</p><p>teacher, and one parent from each centre, together with the field observation and</p><p>document analysis. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data deductively.</p><p>The themes emerged were organised to answer the research questions. Complexity</p><p>in managing employees, cautiousness in managing finance, empathetic leadership</p><p>style, supportive and positive working and learning environment, the</p><p>ineffectiveness of related policies and implementation were among the findings of</p><p>this study. In conclusion, the operator needs to have early childhood care and</p><p>education background, related working experiences and coupled with good</p><p>financial management, strong and empathetic leadership abilities, good in</p><p>marketing and recruitment, and to have policy literacy to comply with the constant</p><p>changing of the laws and regulations of the country. The implication of this study</p><p>highlights the need from the authority to look into the implementation and</p><p>monitoring of childcare centres and the need to increase the awareness of the</p><p>community towards ECCE in this country.</p>
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spelling oai:ir.upsi.edu.my:95702023-10-13 Exploring the sustainability of institution-based private childcare centre in Klang Valley 2022 Chan, Yi Bing LB Theory and practice of education <p>With the increased number of women participating in the labour force and the</p><p>encouragement from the Malaysian government to the private sector in setting up</p><p>preschool and early childcare centres, there is a high demand for the number of</p><p>institution-based private childcare centres. However, the literature has shown that</p><p>the number of childcare centres closing is on the rise and in a worrying state. Hence,</p><p>the purpose of this study is to explore the possible factors affecting the closing of</p><p>the institution-based private childcare centres in Klang Valley and to learn the best</p><p>practices from the sustaining childcare centres. This study utilized multiple case</p><p>studies methods in researching the success factors of those sustainable childcare</p><p>centres as well as identifying the factors that lead to the closing of some childcare</p><p>centres. Two institution-based private childcare centres that have operated for more</p><p>than ten years and two centres that have recently closed after operating between</p><p>two to four years in the Klang Valley area were selected in this study. This study</p><p>used semi-structured interviews to collect qualitative data from the operator, one</p><p>teacher, and one parent from each centre, together with the field observation and</p><p>document analysis. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data deductively.</p><p>The themes emerged were organised to answer the research questions. Complexity</p><p>in managing employees, cautiousness in managing finance, empathetic leadership</p><p>style, supportive and positive working and learning environment, the</p><p>ineffectiveness of related policies and implementation were among the findings of</p><p>this study. In conclusion, the operator needs to have early childhood care and</p><p>education background, related working experiences and coupled with good</p><p>financial management, strong and empathetic leadership abilities, good in</p><p>marketing and recruitment, and to have policy literacy to comply with the constant</p><p>changing of the laws and regulations of the country. 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