Early Childhood Care and Education Authority

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide equal access for all children to quality pre-schooling including those at risk of delayed development and disabilities, through a child-centered and play-based approach with the active involvement of the parents.

We endeavour to incorporate the principles of the Convention of the Rights of the child in all projects and programmes and meet the highest quality standards in the most cost-effective and sustainable manner in the best interest of the young children of the Republic of Mauritius

Our Objectives

The objectives of the Authority shall be –

to harmonise and promote integrated early childhood care and education policies, strategies and programmes in line with recommendations of international and national institutions.
to ensure that all programmes and policies for the education, care and development of the young child in the Republic of Mauritius are in conformity with the Convention of the Rights of the Child.
to help ensure a smooth transition of the young child from pre-school to lower primary school.

Functions of the Authority

implement policies of Government with regard to early childhood care and education in the Republic of Mauritius
implement projects, programmes and activities on early childhood care and education initiated by the Ministry in collaboration with line Ministries, non-governmental organizations or local and international agencies
set norms and standards for play equipment, play materials, play space, furniture, books and children’s literature used by educational institutions
carry out the registration and supervision of educational institutions, their managers, educators and other staff engaged in early childhood care and education
advise on the development of training programmes on early childhood care and education for educators and other staff in educational institutions
administer payment of any form of grants to registered educational institutions and manage grants in collaboration with the relevant Ministries
take such action as may be appropriate, in collaboration with relevant line Ministries and authorities, to prevent any form of violence, including sexual abuse, negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, on young children.