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MISSION STATEMENT
To develop a system of Early Childhood Education aimed at satisfying the needs and demands of both children and their parents by, promoting the development of young children in a safe and stimulating environment designed to impact positively on the learning skills and styles of the children and their parents; and to empower their parents and care-givers to play a more conscious, informed role in the holistic development of each child through education services
OBJECTIVES
Through its varied activities and projects the Unit seeks to provide technical assistance to all providers of programmes for young children to further enhance the changing roles and attitudes of Early Childhood Educators by focussing on
- In-depth supervision and monitoring of staff performance and frequent assessment of learning environments.
- The establishment and adherence to National Minimum Standards for operating Early Childhood Facilities to ensure the quantitative and qualitative development of Early Childhood Education at the Community and National Levels.
- Promoting and improving the Professional Development of all Early Childhood Educators, through carefully designed pre and in-service training programmes.
- Implementation of programmes designed to raise the consciousness level of the general public to the importance of Early Childhood Education.
- Facilitate and conduct Parenting and Parent Education Programmes designed specifically to help parents cope with and improve on their child rearing practices.
Standards for Preschool
Guide to Early Childhood
VISION FOR THE YOUTH
- Professionalisation of the Early Childhood Sector.
- Enforcement of quality assurance standards in all Early Childhood settings.
- Development of organizational structure for assessment and certification of early Childhood workforce, using a competency-based approach to qualifications.
- Development of an inter-ministerial operational plan for establishment of service provider networks at the district level
- Expanding the provision of parenting support and education.
- Development of model Early Childhood Educational Centres at the district level
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