A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council PHILIPPINES EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT (ECCD) PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES YOLANDA S. QUIJANO, ED. D. YOLANDA S. QUIJANO, ED. D. EDUCATION CONSULTANT EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PASIG CITY, PHILIPPINES

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council “The child is one of the most important assets of the nation. Every effort should be exerted to promote his welfare & enhance his opportunities for a useful and happy life.” (Art. 1, P.D.603)

P.D (1978) P.D (1978) (Establishing a Day Care Center in every Barangay) R.A (1990) (An Act Establishing a Day Care Center in Every Barangay, Instituting Therein a Total Development and Protection of Children Program) R.A (2000) An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy & a National System for Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD), Providing Funds Therefore & for Other Purposes ECCD in the Philippines: Legal Bases

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council 100 billion active brain cells, and these have made about 50 trillion connections Brain Development in the Early Years Matter

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Brain Development at Early Years Matter The possibility of permanent poor brain development among children, is made more or less final during this short but highly critical period.

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council The Early Years Act of 2013 (RA 10410) “An act recognizing the age from zero (0) to eight (8) years as the first crucial stage of educational development and strengthening the early childhood care and development system, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes” Approved by the President last March 26, 2013

refers to full range of health, nutrition, early education and social services development programs that provide for basic holistic needs of young children 0 to age 4, and promote optimum growth and development involves multifaceted process of development: physical, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual covering period from pregnancy through the transition from home or ECCD programs into primary school Outcome: a child who is “physically healthy, emotionally sound, socially competent and ready to learn ” ECCD Defined

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Salient Features of EYA 2013  Recognition of age 0-8 as the first crucial stage of educational development  Strengthening of ECCD Council to ensure the State’s focus on building a strong foundation for the development and learning of 0-4 year old children while the DepED takes charge of the 5 to 8 years old  Ensuring sustained inter-agency and multi-sectoral collaboration for the full range of health, nutrition, early education and social development programs for holistic development of children

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Mandate Implement the National Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System refers to the full range of health, nutrition, early education and social services development programs that provide for the basic holistic needs of young children from age zero (0) to four (4) years; and to promote their optimum growth and development ECCD System

System Components

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council ECCD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Infants and Toddlers Program (0 – 2 years old) Pre K1 (3 years old) Pre K2 (4 years old) ECCD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Infants and Toddlers Program (0 – 2 years old) Pre K1 (3 years old) Pre K2 (4 years old)

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council The National Child Development Center (NCDC): Flagship Program of ECCD Council 1

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council NCDC Features  Promotes inclusion of children with special needs, provides reasonable accommodation and accessible environment  Child-friendly with welcoming and nurturing environment that attracts interest of young children 0-4 years old and develops in them the love for learning  Big books and story books are available to inculcate love for reading at an early age  Major implementing partners of NCDCs are the local government units where they operate

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council i Human Resource Development Programs 2

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Types of HRD Programs Institution-Based 1. Early Childhood Teacher Education Program (ECTEP) for Child Development Teachers (CDTs) in NCDCs 2. Early Childhood Education Program (ECEP) for Day Care Workers/CDTs or Workers 3. CDC Management Course for P/C/MSWDOs (OAS in CDCs)

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Features of the Institution-Based Trainings  Scholarship program  Formal training offered by partner universities with 18 academic units or 6 courses leading to Master of Arts in ECE, Diploma in ECE or MA in Management of CDC  One course is Psychology and Guidance of Special Children

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Partner Universities: Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) 1. Philippine Normal University, Manila (Luzon) 2. University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City (Mindanao) 3.Mariano Marcos State University, Laoag City (Luzon) 4.Pangasinan State University, Bayambang Campus (Luzon) 5.Cebu Normal University (Visayas) 6. Iloilo State University (Visayas) 7. Leyte State University (Visayas) iii

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Learning Resource Packages for Pre Kindergarten (0 to 4 Years Old) Learning Resource No. 1: Implementing the National Early Learning Curriculum and Learning Resource Packages: Notes for the Child Development Teachers/Workers Learning Resource No. 2: Standards, Competencies, Indicators and Domains Learning Resource No. 3: Suggested Calendar of Activities for Parent Mentors of Infants and Toddlers Learning Resource No. 4: Suggested Routine Activities for Pre-K1 and Pre-K2 3

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Learning Resource No. 5: Suggested Activities for Pre-K1: 3 – 3.11 years old Learning Resource No. 6: Suggested Activities for Pre-K2: 4 – 4.11 years old Learning Resource No. 7: Suggested Teaching Resources: Action Songs, Poems, Rhymes, and other Creative Activities Learning Resource No. 8: Family Support Program

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Story telling using big books and story books is an important strategy imbedded in the curriculum to enhance skills of Child Development Teachers/ Workers in developing readiness for literacy skills along with fun and enjoyment in reading.

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Development of a System for Early Identification, Prevention, Referral, and Intervention of Development Disorders and Disabilities in Early Childhood Development of a System for Early Identification, Prevention, Referral, and Intervention of Development Disorders and Disabilities in Early Childhood BETTY DY-MANCAO,MD Department of Rehabilitation Medicine UP-PGH, FPARM BETTY DY-MANCAO,MD Department of Rehabilitation Medicine UP-PGH, FPARM 4

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Discussion on cerebral palsy, ADHD and intellectual disability with the accompanying techniques for basic rehabilitation.

Advocacy and Innovative/Creative Resource Mobilization for Increased Investments It takes a whole village to educate a child !!! 5

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Strategies  Dialogues/Meetings with ECCD Champions: national & local officials  Orientation conferences with LGU officials & Provincial/City/Municipal Officers & Day Care Workers  Distribution of brochures and showing of locally produced video “Inakay”  Reaching out to partners in the business sector and NGOs

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Future Innovative Ideas  Inclusive reading activities with appropriate modifications and enhancements from other countries should be explored = Special reading time with young children and their parents = Multiple formats of big books and story books = Enhanced sensory reading story time

A Program Presentation of the ECCD Council Thank you andmabuhay!