Tinjauan Persepsi Orangtua terhadap Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini di Desa Ciniaga Kecamatan Kebandungan

The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions of parents in Cianaga Village towards Early Childhood Education. Cianaga Village is one of the villages in the Kabandungan sub-district, Sukabumi Regency. Its location is still rural, the educational background of parents is still low, and the absence of a formal PAUD institution is an interesting phenomenon to study. This research was conducted using a quantitative approach to the survey method. The research was conducted by distributing questionnaires to parents as the research sample. The aspects that are used as measurements are the nature, goals and functions, as well as the path of implementing Early Childhood Education. Based on the results of data analysis, the category of parents' perceptions in Cianaga Village towards Early Childhood Education is "moderate" with a value of 56%.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan persepsi orangtua di Desa Cianaga terhadap Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. Desa Cianaga merupakan salah satu Desa di kecamatan Kabandungan Kabupaten Sukabumi. Letaknya yang masih pedesaan, latar belakang pendidikan para orang tua yang masih rendah, serta belum tersedianya lembaga PAUD formal menjadi fenomena yang menarik untuk diteliti. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif metode survey. Penelitian dilakukan dengan membagikan angket pada orang tua sebagai sampel penelitian. Aspek yang dijadikan ukuran yaitu hakikat, tujuan dan fungsi, serta jalur penyelenggaraan Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data menyatakan kategori persepsi orang tua di Desa Cianaga terhadap Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini yaitu “sedang” dengan nilai 56%.