Training of Early Childhood Educators to Include Definition of Mistreatment or Abuse of Children

20 Miss Rachel Ong asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the training of early childhood educators include the definition of mistreatment or abuse of children, given that some educators may have had differing standards of what constitutes abuse.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: This question was addressed in the reply to Question Nos 33 to 52 for Oral Answer on the Order Paper for 18 September 2023. [Please refer to "Update on Investigations into Alleged Mistreatment of Children at Centres of Preschool Chain", Official Report, 18 September 2023, Vol 95, Issue 111, Oral Answers to Questions section.]