Illegal Playgroups In North Jakarta to Be Dismissed

Saint Monica Playgroup, which was reported by a student's parent regarding harassment allegedly done by a dance instructor, is actually has no license. The school's license is only for its kindergarten level.

Saint Monica playgroup will be dismissed for sure

The school which located on Jalan Danau Indah Raya, Block BI, RT 10/13, Sunter Urban Village, Tanjung Priok, runs its playgroup, kindergarten, and elementary school activities everyday. School's disgrace is finally uncovered after a student's parent initialed B, reported sexual harassment allegedly done by dance instructor initialed S to her son L.

North Jakarta Head Sub-dept. of Secondary Education, Mustafa Kemal, said school license with registration number 086/085.42.25 is only for its kindergarten.

Teacher Harassed Student, Saint Monica Playgroup Closed

"Saint Monica playgroup will be dismissed for sure," Kemal said, Tuesday (5/13).

Solikin, Head Section of Non Formal and Informal Education for North Jakarta Sub-dept. of Secondary Education, added, about 341 playgroups and early childhood education programs (PAUD) existed in North Jakarta. Meanwhile, 182 of them are playgroups.

Solikin continued that 6 sub-district inspectors are relied on to conduct supervision. Beside supervising PAUD and playgroup, each inspectors are also supervise 345 Skill Education Institution (LPK) and 55 Community Learning Centers (PKBM).

“Ideally each Sub-districts has 3 inspectors. One person supervising too many institutions is difficult,” he clarified.