Penang welfare committee chairman Lim Siew Khim said enforcement officers carried out the temporary closure under Section 16 of the Child Care Centre Act 1984. ALSO READ: Baby dies at hospital's childcare centre, two arrested"We are treating this matter very seriously. It should serve as an important reminder to all childcare centres to ensure they are properly registered and that all relevant childcare guidelines and standards are strictly adhered to," she said. The childcare centre operates 24 hours a day to support hospital staff on duty. The infant had only recently been sent to the childcare centre after his mother returned to work following her confinement period.

Source: The Star March 10, 2026 15:24 UTC