Budget 2027 plan: Fadhlina pushes Kasih Madani training expansion to protect children nationwide

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek intends to propose the inclusion of the Kasih Madani home childminder training programme in Budget 2027 to enhance childcare support for working mothers.

Reflecting on personal challenges and tragedies, Fadhlina emphasized the need for formal training to improve childcare quality and ensure childminders' responsibility.

The initiative, supported by Merdeka Center and Yayasan Sime Darby, has benefited over 1,000 childminders, aligning with the goal of fortifying Malaysia's childcare ecosystem.

Fadhlina also advocates for a comprehensive child protection framework extending from home care to formal education.

BUTTERWORTH, Sept 5 — Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek will propose including the Kasih Madani home childminder training programme in Budget 2027 to provide greater childcare and safety support for working mothers.

Fadhlina, who is also the Nibong Tebal MP, said expanding the initiative would allow more childminders to receive formal training, improve childcare quality, and strengthen the home childcare ecosystem.

She said the cause was close to her heart as a mother of six who faced immense challenges securing reliable childcare while working as a lawyer.

Sharing her personal experience, Fadhlina revealed that three of her children were cared for by home childminders, and her second child was subjected to physical abuse by a childminder.

“My second child was abused by a childminder who caned the child’s legs. At the time, I felt overwhelming guilt because as a working mother and lawyer with a demanding schedule, I had no choice but to rely on a childminder,” she said.

“That experience made me realise that childminders must possess both commitment and a sense of responsibility to society,” she said after officiating the Gala Pesona Kasih Madani at the PICCA@Arena Butterworth Convention Centre here today.

Also present were Merdeka Center programme director Ibrahim Suffian and Yayasan Sime Darby chief executive officer Dr Yatela Zainal Abidin.

Elaborating, Fadhlina shared another personal tragedy, namely the loss of her fourth child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), which left her torn between pursuing her career and staying home to care for her children.

However, she said strong support from her extended family, including her siblings, helped ensure her children received proper care while she worked.

She stressed that child protection must not end at the childminding stage, but should extend seamlessly into formal schooling through a comprehensive policy framework.

“That is why at the Ministry of Education level, we are continuing with the Child Protection Policy in schools. Everyone shares a responsibility for child protection, from home childcare all the way to school,” she said.

Fadhlina added that granting formal recognition to childminders through Kasih Madani training was a vital step in elevating the dignity of the profession.

She said certified childminders should take pride in their work, as their role directly enabled working women to remain in the workforce and contribute to national development.

More than 1,000 childminders across four states, namely Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Kedah, and Penang, have benefited from the Kasih Madani initiative since its launch in August last year.

Managed by the Merdeka Center with support from the Ministry of Finance through Yayasan Sime Darby, Kasih Madani aligns with the Madani Government’s vision to strengthen Malaysia’s childcare ecosystem through the empowerment of home and community childminders.

The initiative equips childminders with essential skills and knowledge through courses such as the Madani Childcare Pilot Course (Karisma), the Madani Childcare Seminar (Semai), professionalisation workshops, and community outreach programmes. — Bernama

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教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克计划提议将“关爱家庭保姆培训计划”纳入 2027 年财政预算案，以加强对职业母亲的育儿支持。

法德琳娜反思了个人的挑战和悲剧，强调了进行正规培训以提高儿童保育质量和确保儿童保育员责任的必要性。

这项由独立中心和森那美基金会支持的计划已使 1000 多名儿童保育员受益，符合加强马来西亚儿童保育生态系统的目标。

法德琳娜还倡导建立一个全面的儿童保护框架，涵盖从家庭照护到正规教育的各个方面。

北海，9月5日讯——教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克将提议在2027年财政预算案中纳入“关爱家庭保姆培训计划”，为职业母亲提供更完善的育儿和安全支持。

法德琳娜同时也是尼邦特巴尔国会议员，她表示，扩大这项计划将使更多的儿童保育员接受正规培训，提高儿童保育质量，并加强家庭儿童保育生态系统。

她说，作为六个孩子的母亲，她在担任律师期间面临着寻找可靠的托儿服务的巨大挑战，因此这项事业与她息息相关。

Fadhlina 分享了自己的亲身经历，透露她的三个孩子由家庭保姆照顾，而她的第二个孩子曾遭受保姆的身体虐待。

“我的第二个孩子被保姆虐待，保姆用藤条抽打孩子的腿。当时，我感到非常内疚，因为作为一名工作繁忙的职业母亲和律师，我别无选择，只能依赖保姆，”她说。

“那次经历让我意识到，儿童保育员必须具备奉献精神和社会责任感，”她在今天于此地 PICCA@Arena Butterworth 会议中心主持 Gala Pesona Kasih Madani 活动后说道。

出席的还有默迪卡中心项目总监易卜拉欣·苏菲安 (Ibrahim Suffian) 和森那美基金 (Yayasan Sime Darby) 首席执行官亚特拉·扎纳尔·阿比丁 (Yatela Zainal Abidin) 博士。

法德琳娜进一步讲述了她个人的另一场悲剧，即她的第四个孩子因婴儿猝死综合症 (SIDS) 去世，这让她陷入了追求事业和留在家里照顾孩子的两难境地。

不过，她表示，来自包括兄弟姐妹在内的大家庭的大力支持，确保了在她工作期间孩子们能得到妥善照顾。

她强调，儿童保护不应止步于儿童保育阶段，而应通过全面的政策框架无缝衔接到正规教育阶段。

“正因如此，教育部层面将继续在学校推行儿童保护政策。从家庭托育到学校教育，每个人都对儿童保护负有责任，”她说道。

Fadhlina补充说，通过Kasih Madani培训给予儿童保育员正式认可，是提升该职业尊严的重要一步。

她表示，获得认证的儿童保育员应该为自己的工作感到自豪，因为她们的作用直接使职业女性能够继续留在职场并为国家发展做出贡献。

自去年 8 月启动以来，吉隆坡、霹雳、吉打和槟城四个州的 1000 多名儿童保育员已从 Kasih Madani 计划中受益。

Kasih Madani 由 Merdeka Center 管理，并得到财政部通过 Yayasan Sime Darby 提供的支持，与 Madani 政府通过赋能家庭和社区保姆来加强马来西亚儿童保育生态系统的愿景相一致。

该计划通过诸如“马达尼儿童保育试点课程”（Karisma）、“马达尼儿童保育研讨会”（Semai）、专业化工作坊和社区拓展项目等课程，为儿童保育员提供必要的技能和知识。——马新社

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