‘Pay at least RM600 per child’

Too little: Norsheila said current charges for each child range between RM300-RM450 depending on state.

PETALING JAYA: Child minders are asking to be paid at least RM600 per child to break even and attract more trained workers. The shortage of these workers is one of the obstacles the industry is now facing.

At present, childcare workers are not being given adequate compensation for their work, which in developed countries are seen as a real profession instead of casual work.