Interactive: Childcare centres closing in KL, Putrajaya and Perak despite rising demand

By DIYANA PFORDTEN

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.

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