1. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
GRENADA
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

3. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Birth to 8 years
Government established programmes for each of the three phases in early childhood:
Birth–3 in day care centres
3-5 in pre-schools
5-7 in primary schools
Programmes are monitored & supported by the Day Care Coordinator & Early Childhood Officers

4. AVAILABILITY OF ECE ECE provided by government & private sector
74 public pre-schools
Approx. 25 private preschools
There are pre-school departments housed in some of the primary schools

5. DAY CARE
The Ministry of Social Development is responsible for the Day Care (0-3)
Public Day Care Services introduced in 1958
Presently more than 15 centres are operating
Training is provided by the government for the caregivers
Roving Caregivers Programme: the caregivers work with the children & their parents/guardians in their homes

6. PRE-SCHOOL
The Ministry of Education responsible for the Pre-School (3-5)
1962 introduced as a private venture, assisted by government
1980s government included pre school education in the national primary education system
Mission: to provide pre-school education for 3-5 year olds that will promote all-round development
Curriculum: developed byEarly Childhood Unit of the M of E – thematic approach

7. TEACHERS 146 teachers – all female
Formal training at the Community College
Specialised training in Trinidad
Receive on the spot training by ECE Supervisors
Teacher exchange visits to look at best practices in ECE
Meetings – pre-school & Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers to discuss transition

8. POLICY STANDARDS FOR ECE
Policy endorsed by government in 2002 & will govern the early childhood services, both public & private
the goals are to:
empower & encourage collaboration among stakeholders to ensure quality service is provided
Strengthen services & interventions to ensure positive outcomes
Use cost effective strategies
Empower parents & caregivers
Provide training

9. Thank You Ivy Harris – Early Childhood Supervision