Tips For Choosing Credible Daycare According To Psychologists

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JAKARTA - Child psychologist and Sani B's family. Hermawan gave tips on how to choose a 'daycare' or a credible child care center, especially recently there was abuse of toddlers at a child care center or daycare, Depok, West Java.

According to the psychologist who graduated from the University of Indonesia, there are several ways to assess the credibility of a daycare, such as checking the background of the child care center.

"The first is from experience, how long do they stand, who founded it. Then we can also ask for profile information from the person who takes care of our child there. Whether from the psychology department, random in the field of study, or if there must be a special certificate, for example, he has graduated as a child therapist, that's very important," said Sani when contacted by ANTARA, Sunday, August 4.

Furthermore, it is important to find out about the testimonies or testimonies of customers who first use services, and also conduct interviews with the 'daycare'.

Choosing a daycare that has a surveillance camera or CCTV, it is not easy to be tempted by cheap prices, and don't forget to monitor by asking questions through children after being entrusted.

However, if the child has not been able to speak, you can see it through changes in behavior.

"We can observe whether children are afraid to enter daycare, children cry, or children come home, eventually become less enthusiastic, sensitive, often crying. We also need to observe how far our children feel comfort or discomfort when in daycare," said the Director of the Insani Daya Psychology Institute.

Sani added that although it is not easy, it can be done over time, and parents need to be selective in choosing daycare to entrust their children.

Previously, the Depok Metro Resort Police arrested the owner of a child care or daycare with the initials MI located on Jalan Alternative Cibubur Kav. Ruko DDN, Harjamukti, Cimanggis, Depok, West Java.

The owner of the daycare has been reported on suspicion of violence against a toddler with the initials MK (2) until he is traumatized and has bruises.