Early childhood care and education
Guinea's Early Childhood Development Policy: Providing Equal Access to Quality Early Learning Programmes for All Children
Executive Summary, In Guinea quality elementary education outcomes depend on the provision of effective early learning programmes at preschool levels To address this issue the Early Childhood Development subcomponent ECD was established in 2000 with the goal of ensuring all children aged 3 to 5 have access to early learning programmesThe Community Education Center CEC serves as the entry point for early childhood policy in Guinea Its aim is to provide a supportive and social environment for young children in rural and periurban areas who are often the most vulnerableBefore the introduction of the ECD policy preschooling was mainly available in urban areas leaving twothirds of children aged 3 to 5 in rural areas at a disadvantage The ECD policy adopts a comprehensive and multisectoral approach focusing on the wellbeing of the child their family and the community It encompasses areas such as health education child protection and water availabilityWith the CEC initiative Guinea aims to provide equal access to quality early learning programmes for all children regardless of their location or background
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