Integrative-Holistic Program: a Manifestation of CFS (Child-Friendly School) Implementation in Early Childhood Education Institution

Abstract

Every child possesses the same right, and it shall be fulfilled. The children possess rights to live, to grow, to develop, and to participate fairly under the human dignity and honor. Furthermore, without exception, every child is eligible for good education and protection from any kinds of violence and discrimination. Accordingly, all education institutions in Indonesia are expected to be able to fulfill the rights of children. An attempt to fulfill the children’ right in the school environment has been made by the Deputy of children’ growth and development of Ministry of Women Empowerment and Children Protection through the implementation of Child-Friendly School (CFS). The concept of CFS is defined as an adequate program to establish an environment that is safe, clean, attentive, healthy, cultured, right-fulfillment assuring, protective from any kinds of violence, discrimination and support the children’ participation mainly in planning, policy, learning, and supervision during the school-time. One of the forms of fulfillment and the protection of children’ right in The Early Childhood Education Institution (PAUD) is the integrative-holistic program (IH). IH program consists of the services of education, health, nutrition, childcare, and discrimination-free protection for all children. Those scope of services are the attempts of the children’ whole, comprehensive, and integrated right fulfillment. This program has been regulated on the Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture about the National Standard of PAUD and becomes the determinant part of PAUD service' quality which has been mentioned in the national PAUD accreditation standards. Thus, IH program is the manifestation of the implementation of CFS concept in Early Childhood Education.