PETALING JAYA: The number of registered childcare centres in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Perak fell last year despite growing demand, as operators struggle with rising costs, staffing woes and red tape.
Figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia show an 11% drop in Kuala Lumpur in 2024 compared to the year before, from 218 to 193.
Putrajaya and Perak both declined by 21%, with Putrajaya falling from 62 to 49, while Perak dropped from 245 to 194.
Despite fewer childcare centres in these three locations, enrolment grew by 8% in Kuala Lumpur, 10% in Putrajaya, and 33% in Perak, reflecting rising demand.
Negri Sembilan, Penang, Sabah, Melaka and Labuan also saw a drop in the number of childcare centr
Continue Reading on The Star Malaysia
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.