Transcript Grenada: early childhood education

GRENADA
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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
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
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
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 allround development
• Curriculum: developed byEarly Childhood
Unit of the M of E – thematic approach
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
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
Thank You
Ivy Harris – Early Childhood
Supervision