Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

Early childhood care education in India

Dinesha H. P, Dr. Sharmista

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 There is strong evidence that early childhood care and education (ECCE) is one of the best investments a country can make to prepare children for learning and allow them to thrive later in life.Children who benefit from quality early childhood education programs are better prepared for primary school and will reach better education outcomes. Quality ECCE also helps reduce repetition and drop–out rates, improves school readiness, and increases school achievement.Positive outcomes are even more pronounced among children from vulnerable groups.Recognizing the benefits of investing in ECCE, the Sustainable Development Goals include a target to ensure that all boys and girls have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre–primary education so that they are ready for primary education.In the past decade, all regions of the world have increased enrollments in pre–primary education. But despite significant progress, many challenges remain to ensure that all children have access to quality ECCE services. Early childhood is defined as the period from conception through eight years of age. The earliest years of a child’s life are critical. These years determine child’s survival and thriving in life, and lay the foundations for her/ his learning and holistic development. It is during the early years that children develop the cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills that they need to succeed in life.These early experiences are largely determined by supportive family and community care practices, proper nutrition and health care, learning opportunities, which in turn are dependent on enabling policies and investments for young children and families. ECE positively impacts attendance, retention, and learning of children in elementary and higher education. 

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Dinesha H.P, Dr.Sharmista, Early childhood care education in India, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-6 | Issue-11 | November-2017

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