All kindergartens and child care centres under the Social Welfare Department (Kemas) will be fully operational by January next year.

Rural Development Minister Mahdzir Khalid said currently 10,301 kindergarten classes and 544 nurseries were operating according to phases in the National Recovery Plan (NRP) as issued by the National Security Council and the Health Ministry.

“All the early childhood learning institutions are operating in accordance with the stipulated standard operating procedures (SOPs), so parents do not have to worry about sending their children because...