I was appointed to the Board of Directors for MPSJ 3C (Children's Creativity Center) in July 2011, my aim was to bring back the center to its original aim and focus, which was to be a center to promote Children's Creativity.

We lack such a facility here in Subang Jaya, and largely in Malaysia, though internet searches show that these centers do exist in developed countries. While not having any kids myself yet, I would like to see a center that exist that can enable children to reach their full potential.

One of the items that I proposed was a Toy Library. We need one as most parents can't afford to buy a variety of toys that a library can offer, especially more complex and expensive ones. Toys are key to helping children develop their creativity and skills.

I'm glad that this center is was opened in the begining of this year, and was recently formally launched by the MPSJ council president, as the story below...


Subang toy library promises fun time
Writer: Tang Hui Koon
Published: Fri, 02 Mar 2012, Selangor Times

SUBANG JAYA: Families can now bring their children on Saturdays to a toy library set up by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) in its Children Creativity Centre (Kompleks 3C) in Jalan PJS11/2.

“We want the children to play and learn new stuff,” said Kompleks 3C senior assistant director Haini Mohd Salleh.

The newly-expanded and refurbished toy library is divided into five main zones: “My Home”, “Transport”, “My Hometown”, “Role-playing” and “Scrabble”.

Its walls are painted with colourful graphics and the 100-sq-ft space can now fit around 50 children.

Children playing a traditional game at the toy library.

Equipped with the latest toys as well as traditional games like congkak, it has been opened to the public for free from 9.30am to 5pm on every Saturday since Feb 18.

However, Haini said the children must be accompanied by adults.

Apart from the toy library, Kompleks 3C also houses a petting zoo, reptile’s aquarium, library, art gallery and café garden.

Located on a five-acre plot of land, the learning centre was opened in August 2006 and only accommodated three to four-year-old children.

Over the years, it started a pre-school programme for five to six-year-olds and a nursery for toddlers to children aged 12 of MPSJ staff as well.

Now, it also hosts sewing, cooking and ballet classes and other programmes for children and parents with partners such as Creative Arts & Design Centre, FTIM Designing Centre and the National Autistic Society of Malaysia.