Violence against children in the family is an iceberg phenomenon where only a small proportion of cases emerge to public attention. Until now, the submerge portion is unknown. Violence experienced will have an impact on the physical and psychological. This study aims to determine the description, types, forms, and perpetrators of violence against children in Padang, Indonesia. Methods: The descriptive research design was carried out in Padang City from October 2022 – December 2022. The research sample was 1000 school-age children using the simple random sampling method. Then, the Child Abuse Screening Tool Questionnaire (ICAST-C) was used to measure violence against children. Data is presented using a frequency distribution. Results: The results showed 95.10% psychological violence, 94.60% physical violence, 31.60% social violence, and 22.10% sexual violence. Most perpetrators were mothers (80%), fathers (61.3%), grandfathers (14.8%), brothers (15.4%), and uncles (13.1%). Conclusions: Most school-age children (95.1%) have experienced physical, psychological, sexual, and social violence in the family, where the perpetrators are mothers, fathers, grandfathers, brothers, and uncles. It is recommended that all prospective brides and grooms receive health education about the basic needs of child development and the role and function of the family in creating a prosperous family.