Early Childhood Care and Education

In April 2024, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) launched Aadharshila, a National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for children aged three to six years.

Key Highlights

  • ECCE in India covers the care and education of children from birth to eight years, including:
    • 0-3 years: Early stimulation programs.
    • 3-6 years: Early Childhood Education (ECE) (e.g., Anganwadis, balwadis, preschools).
    • 6-8 years: Early primary education.
  • India adopted the National ECCE Policy in 2013, while the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2022 emphasize ECCE's importance.
  • Aadharshila aims to improve early childhood education at Anganwadi ....
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