KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) will discuss the proposal to make security screening compulsory for individuals who want to work as babysitters with the Home Ministry (KDN) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the proposal aims to reduce child abuse cases at daycare centres.
"We will see if the candidates need to undergo psychometric tests,” she said during the Minister's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Nancy was responding to Tebrau MP Jimmy Puah's query on measures the ministry took to reduce the increasing number of child abuse cases in Malaysia and the assistance given to victims.
JKM has taken various steps to reduce child abuse cases, including restructuring the placement of officers in the district. She said 43 districts have been identified as risk areas.
The department is also tightening the rules and guidelines for installing closed-circuit cameras (CCTV) at childcare centres, with operators having to ensure no blind spots in the CCTV coverage except in private places like bathrooms and changing rooms.
— Bernama
