Development of Mobile Application-based Parenting Media to Improve the Quality of Child Care Center Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Child Care Center is a form of non-formal Early Childhood Education service whose existence continues to grow with the needs of today's society. The aims of this research were 1) developing distance learning methods through virtual learning and 2) testing the effectiveness of virtual learning in optimizing aspects of child development. The research method used is adapted from the Borg & Gall research and development model. The results showed that the media services provided at TPA Melati UM. Parenting services on playing and learning activities, healthy food, scheduled toilet training according to the needs of students. Educational services in the form of playing and learning activities both indoor and outdoor by using educational games and learning resources provided, forming the habituation of politeness, independence, and order. Health services in the form of examination of children's growth and development, dental health, and provision of vitamins by UM polyclinic doctors, as well as environmental maintenance and activity facilities used during activities. Nutrition services in the form of providing food that is by the balanced nutrition needed by children. Service facilities are a learning environment outside and inside the room, learning infrastructure in the form of a building belonging to UM.