Peer-reviewed article
Entrepreneurship Financing Strategy for Early Childhood Education
Andi Kusuma, Khasan Ubaidillah ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examines how a kindergarten in Indonesia manages its limited finances through entrepreneurship approaches. The school receives funding from government allocations, parent contributions, and internal business activities. The research found that successful financial management involves all school stakeholders and requires community relationships and institutional support. Financing decisions are guided by the school's priorities and strategic goals.
Key points
- The kindergarten's funding sources include government BOS funds, parent contributions, and internal entrepreneurial initiatives
- Financial management involves all institution components including teachers, staff, parents, and community members
- Entrepreneurship can be fostered through institutional financial support, public accessibility, and community relationships
- Financing decisions are based on a priority scale aligned with the institution's vision, mission, and goals
Limitations
This is a single case study of one kindergarten in Indonesia, so findings may not generalise to other contexts or regions. The study does not provide evidence on the effectiveness or outcomes of these financing strategies on children's learning or well-being.
Abstract
The limited number of students and the socio-economic status of their parents, who fall into the lower middle class, result in PGRI Widya Loka Pujodadi kindergarten having insufficient financial resources. This study aims to investigate the management of financing for early childhood education at PGRI Widya Loka Pujodadi kindergarten, with a specific focus on entrepreneurship approaches. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method, focusing on the institution's financial staff as the main subject. The informants for this study include teachers, education staff members, committees, and Pujodadi village officials. The methodologies employed for data collection in this study encompass observation, interviews, and documentation. In order to ascertain the reliability of the research data, the researchers applied source and method triangulation. The data analysis technique used is an interactive analysis model. The research findings indicate that implementation management at institutions involves all institution components, ranging from teachers to parents of students. The institution's funding is derived from government allocations (BOS funds), parents' contributions, and internal entrepreneurial initiatives. Entrepreneurship can be fostered by institutions that provide financial support, enhance public accessibility, and cultivate relationships with the community and neighboring institutions. The formulation of financing at the institution is looked at based on a priority scale and guided by the institution's vision, mission, and goals.