1. ECCD
in Bhutan
Karma Gayleg, 2012

2. ECCD Strategies With emphasis on equity and access
Parenting Education through NFE
Early Stimulation through Health Services
Interventions in schools through teacher capacity building
Early learning and parenting through ECCD Centres
With emphasis on equity and access
ECCD Strategies
Karma Gayleg, 2012

3. Status Government approval of policy underway
ELDS for children age 36 – 72 months in place
Community based ECCD program growing and expanding (coverage of 10% achieved)
Early Childhood Parenting Education through NFE achieved 40% coverage
Communication for Development and Advocacy efforts continuing
Early Stimulation integrated in Health Services piloting in 7 districts begun started.
Development of ECCD professional development courses underway

4. Looking Ahead…… ECCD Plans in the Next Five Years
Expansion of the Community ECCD Program and decentralization of planning and establishment to district level (target 40% by 2017)
Regularization of the employment status of ECCD Facilitators as regular contract employees of Dzongkhags.
Strengthening Early Childhood Parenting Education through Non Formal Education (target 100% by 2017)
Strengthening Early stimulation through Health Services (target 100% by 2017)
Capacity building of ECCD Facilitators and leaders through certified courses
Capacity building of pre-primary teachers to promote ECCD approaches in the first years in school (step by step approach)
Enhance studies on ECCD programs and practices
Consolidation of quality of ECCD programs

5. Challenges Lack of awareness on the importance of ECCD
Human Resource & capacity
Access – terrain & scattered population
Quality – quality assurance system

6. It takes many people to teach a child all that he or she should know.
Tashi Delek & Thank You