GRENADA

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GRENADA

• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

• Birth to 8 years
• Government established programmes for each of the
  three phases in early childhood
• Birth3 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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