<![CDATA[Daycare management in Indonesia still shows gaps between national standards and actual practices, particularly in program planning, organizational structure, work plan implementation, and supervision, resulting in uneven quality of early childhood education services. This study aims to analyze the implementation of daycare management standards based on Permendikbud No. 137 of 2014 concerning National Standards for Early Childhood Education (PAUD). The research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach, through interviews with four daycare heads and four teachers in Malang, with data analysis using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study show variations in the implementation of standards. Program planning is not yet fully based on the holistic developmental needs of children. Organizational aspects show a management structure that is not yet systematic. The implementation of work plans is in line with the curriculum but faces challenges in terms of continuity of activities and parental involvement, while supervision is still internal and not yet optimal. In conclusion, the implementation of daycare management standards is not consistent in all aspects, requiring strengthening in governance. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of daycare managers' efforts to optimize standards-based management practices, as well as the need for regulatory and policy support from the government to improve the quality of early childhood education services in a sustainable manner. ]]>
