The Development of a Collaboration Innovation Network to Enhance Child Development at the Early Childhood Development Center

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a collaboration innovation network to enhance child development at the early childhood development center by using action research. The research participants in this study were personnel of the early childhood development center, and the parents of children were 38 people. This process consists of 1) studying and analyzing the situation and problem formulation in the area, 2) participating in the organization and the population and data collection, 3) planning, 4) implementation, 5) follow-up and evaluation, 6) learned lessons and knowledge sharing to solve the problem, and developing continuously.

The results of the study showed that all those involved had increased knowledge scores and had a high level of knowledge about child development and promotion of child development from birth to 3 years. The center's personnel and parents participate in the process of enhancing children's development from the middle level to a higher level, including participation in decision-making, participation in operational planning, participation in observation, evaluation, and participation in data return/reflection. After development, 100% of early childhood children were screened for development, 91.67% had age-appropriate development, 8.33% had suspected delayed development, and 100% received referrals; 100% received follow-up and developmental stimulation; 100% received developmental promotion.