Hakikat Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Dalam Kebijakan Pendidikan Nasional

Abstract

This research is a research based on library research. Broadly speaking, the purpose of this study is to explain the nature of Early Childhood Education (PAUD) based on Law Number 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System and Government Regulation Number 55 of 2007 concerning Religious and Religious Education, and Government Regulation Number 32 of 2013 replacing PP Number 19 of 2005 and PP Number 13 of 2015 the second amendment to PP Number 19 of 2005 concerning National Education Standards. The results of this study explain that in the National Education System Law No. 20 of 2003 it is stated that PAUD is education aimed at children from birth to the age of 6 years through the provision of educational stimuli to help physical and spiritual growth and development so that children have readiness to enter appropriate education. Furthermore. Apart from that, the National Education System Law Number 20 of 2003 describes three PAUD education pathways such as Formal, Non-formal, and Informal Education. While in PP No. 55 it is explained about religious education and religious education in PAUD such as Raudatul Athfal. Furthermore, in PP Number 13 of 2015 it is explained about the National Standards for Early Childhood Education including STPPA, content standards, process standards, assessment standards, teaching and educational staff standards, facilities and infrastructure standards, management standards, financing standards. In addition, PP Number 13 of 2015 concerning National Education Standards explains the structure of the PAUD curriculum and the PAUD accreditation system.