The study conclude that there is a strong support and urgent need for the setting up of NCDC as an integrated central depository system focusing on child development data from birth to six (6) years old, to improve the provision of quality ECCE, national socio-economic development, research and policy enhancement, public inclusivity awareness programmes and empowerment in line with 10th Malaysia Plan. NCDRC has embarked on a feasibility study to seek opinions and analyze the feasibility to develop the database. This data used to sit in individual repositories in agencies across the country district, state and central government level, but now through NCDC, this information is deposited centrally and linked to build a more complete picture of Malaysian children development. NCDC possess huge amounts of data that can tell a comprehensive account about the development of a child and the ecosystem surrounding childcare centers. generate reports on children, nurseries and educators for agency use and stakeholders.provide links to NGOs and associations linked to child care and early childhood education.provide information related to researchers and specialists in early childhood care and education (ECCE).
This database keeps children, educators and child care centre (TASKA) comprehensive data to facilitate stakeholders (PERMATA, PERMATA, KEMAS, YPKT and SWD) to plan and implement programs that are structured and comprehensive in line with National Children's Care and Early Childhood Care Policy which emphasizes holistic development for children, from birth to 4 years old and the development of potential children based on Malaysia's reference.
National Child Development Research Centre (NCDRC) and Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) has successfully fulfilled one of its functions, by developing an integrated database in Malaysia, namely National Child Data Centre (NCDC).