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Disparity in the quality of early childhood care and education in India
The 4th international Early Childhood conference saw more than 120 pre-schools and 200 early childhood teachers participate from all over India. The two-day conference, which commenced today, delved on the importance of quality in early childhood care and education and the potential it has for producing positive and lasting effects on children.
The 4th international Early Childhood conference saw more than 120 pre-schools and 200 early childhood teachers participate from all over India. The two-day conference, which commenced today, delved on the importance of quality in early childhood care and education and the potential it has for producing positive and lasting effects on children.
The conference saw experts such as Dr. Reeta Sonawat, Dr. Swaroop Sampat Rawal, Dr. Jeremy Williams,Dr. Daniela Lucangeli reiterate the need to develop an integrated system of early childhood care and education in India, that includes comprehensive approaches that directly involve families and communities in program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Highlighting the disparity in the quality of early childhood care and education, Swati Popat Vats, President of the Early Childhood Association said, “Presently the quality of early childhood care and education imparted, whether in private preschool or our anganwadis, is uneven and varies from a minimalist approach to a mushrooming of accelerated academic programmes. There is inadequate understanding of the concept of ECCE, its philosophy and importance among all stakeholders. We are worried that the vast differences in the early experiences of a child in the ICDS program and a private program make it unlikely that the two children will ever perform equivalently in school and later employment arena."
The Chief Guest for the occasion, veteran actor Arun Bali, congratulated the ECA on their effort in producing better citizens of the future and said, “It is an honour to witness the selfless and hardwork of ECA members in implementing progress and new practices in child development.”
The topic of discussions ranged from the challenges of fostering quality in crèches, the pros and cons of using technology, nurturing writing skills in children to bridging the gap between primary and pre-primary. The conference also highlighted the need and ways to educate the children about the ‘good touch and bad touch’ in order to ensure their safety.
ECA, spread across 18 territories has now grown to 120 quality certified schools, 2000 members, 28 NGOs, 20 corporate members. "Change has to begin with us. The picture will not change with opinion. it will change with example," concluded Swati Popat Vats.
