Persatuan Perkhidmatan Taman Asuhan Kanak-kanak Sabah (TASKA)

The aims and objectives of the Association shall be as follows:-

• To recognise and improve the professional status of child-developmentalists.
• To advance the education and training of registered child developmentalists by organising lectures, seminars, workshops, render, more effective the organisationaland administrative capabilities of such personnel.
• To provide suitable teaching aid, other useful materials for references and to act as a meetingplace for its members through the establishment of a Resource Centre.
• To promote the minimal standard and further up-grading of child-care in all child-care centres in the urban, rural and plantation sectors in accordance with the Child-Care Act of 1984.
• To collaborate with individuals or agencies on research pertaining to child development especially child rearing practices of the different ethnic groups.
• To undertake the publication and dissemination of a journal/newsletter and other materials bearing information, opinions, suggestions and research findings in the field of child-care and child development provided that approval from the relevant authority has been obtained.
• To advise parents and the public who seek help and information on child-care services.
• To maintain closeliaison between the Association and the Department of Welfare Services,Sabah and to make representations to the Government on matters relatingto registration, licensing and operation of child-care services.
• To serve as aco-ordinating body between the Association and Enforcement Agencies, private Voluntary and Statutory bodies responsible for, and the provision of child-careservices.
• To initiate andassist in the formation and operation of child-care centres in the urban, rural and plantation sectors.
• To obtain, collectand receive Moines and funds by way of contributions, donations, subscriptions, legacies, grants, covenants or any other lawful method and to accept and receive gifts of property of any description (whether subject to any trustsor not) for or towards the above purposes.
• To utilise all income for and in the promotion of the Aims of the Association.
• To affiliate withother bodies nationally, regionally and internationally which have as their main objective, matters or services pertaining to child-care and early childhood education.