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Putrajaya urges parents, childcare operators to discuss contingencies before haze closures hit

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — Childcare centre operators and parents should consult closely now to establish the most practical care arrangements for young children as the nationwide haze...

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The Social Welfare Department (JKM) in Malaysia advises childcare centre operators and parents to collaborate closely to establish appropriate care arrangements for children amid worsening nationwide haze conditions.

The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development underscores the need to tailor childcare services based on local air quality conditions and family needs, advocating for the cessation of outdoor activities and monitoring of air quality readings.

The advisory emphasizes protecting children's welfare and maintaining clear communication between childcare providers and parents, as the deteriorating air quality has led to widespread educational shutdowns across affected regions.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — Childcare centre operators and parents should consult closely now to establish the most practical care arrangements for young children as the nationwide haze worsens, the Social Welfare Department (JKM) advised today.

In an advisory issued through JKM, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) said that centres capable of operating should tailor their services to local air quality conditions and the individual needs of families.

“While conditions still permit childcare centres to operate, JKM encourages operators and parents to discuss and determine the most suitable childcare arrangements based on local conditions, family needs and the best interests of their respective children.

“This approach is important to ensure that children’s welfare continues to be protected without neglecting parents’ needs, particularly those who are working,” the ministry said.

Mandatory cessation of outdoor activities

The ministry directed all registered childcare operators to immediately halt outdoor activities to minimize children's exposure to hazardous airborne particulates, while maintaining clean and well-ventilated indoor spaces.

KPWKM noted that it is monitoring the situation with utmost seriousness, cautioning that infants and young children face significantly higher vulnerability to respiratory distress caused by severe particulate pollution.

The ministry stressed that any administrative decision to adjust centre operating hours or suspend services must align strictly with local Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, the National Haze Action Plan, and instructions issued by relevant authorities.

Both operators and parents were urged to monitor official hourly API updates through the Department of Environment (DOE) and adhere to health advisories published by the Ministry of Health.

The ministry stressed that child safety must remain the primary benchmark in all operational decisions, highlighting clear, continuous communication between centre staff and parents as vital during this environmental crisis.

Escalating haze triggers widespread shutdowns

The welfare advisory comes as air quality across Malaysia deteriorated sharply this afternoon, with nine monitoring stations breaching the critical 180 API mark as of 2.13pm.

Seremban registered the country's worst reading at 189, while 37 out of 68 national monitoring stations hovered in the unhealthy bracket.

The worsening smoke canopy has already triggered extensive educational shutdowns, with Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek confirming that all primary and secondary schools across Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, and the Rompin district in Pahang are closed today.

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马来西亚社会福利部 (JKM) 建议托儿中心经营者和家长密切合作，在全国雾霾情况日益恶化的情况下，为儿童制定适当的照护安排。

妇女、家庭及社区发展部强调，需要根据当地空气质量状况和家庭需求量身定制托儿服务，并倡导停止户外活动和监测空气质量读数。

该建议强调要保护儿童福利，并保持托儿服务提供者和家长之间的清晰沟通，因为空气质量恶化已导致受影响地区大范围停课。

布城，10月9日讯——随着全国雾霾加剧，社会福利局（JKM）今日建议，托儿中心经营者和家长应立即密切协商，为幼儿制定最切实可行的照护安排。

妇女、家庭和社区发展部 (KPWKM) 通过 JKM 发布公告称，有能力运营的中心应根据当地空气质量条件和家庭的个体需求调整其服务。

“虽然目前的情况仍然允许托儿中心运营，但JKM鼓励经营者和家长根据当地情况、家庭需求以及各自孩子的最大利益，讨论并确定最合适的托儿安排。

该部表示：“这种做法很重要，它既能确保儿童福利继续得到保护，又不会忽视父母的需求，特别是那些在职父母的需求。”

强制停止户外活动

该部门指示所有注册的托儿机构立即停止户外活动，以最大限度地减少儿童接触有害空气颗粒物，同时保持室内空间清洁通风。