Pendampingan Daycare Dalam Stimulasi Perkembangan Anak Usia Dini

Abstrak

Assistance in Early Childhood Development Stimulation at Inspirasi Lombok Daycare was conducted as an effort to improve the quality of caregiving and educational services within the daycare institution. This program focused on strengthening caregivers’ abilities to provide appropriate stimulation according to aspects of child development, including fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, language, and socio-emotional development. The community service method was implemented using a participatory approach with the following stages: (1) assessment of daycare needs through observation and interviews with caregivers; (2) preparation of a developmental stimulation program based on motor, cognitive, language, socio-emotional, and independence aspects; (3) implementation of training and direct assistance for caregivers regarding the application of stimulation; and (4) impact evaluation through observation of children’s development and feedback from caregivers. The implementation method consisted of three stages, namely initial assessment through observation, implementation of structured stimulation, and evaluation of development. The results of the assistance showed that caregivers were able to apply stimulation strategies consistently and in a targeted manner. The evaluation of children’s development indicated improvement, in which 85% of the children experienced better motor and social development compared to their initial condition. In addition, stimulation activities based on local culture, such as traditional games, were proven to increase children’s engagement and enrich their learning experiences. Overall, this assistance strengthened the role of the daycare as a holistic learning environment and enhanced caregivers’ capacity to provide effective stimulation for early childhood development