|
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
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.
Early
Childhood Care and Education Authority
Merry
Town, Helvetia St.Pierre
Tel:
4335885 Fax: 4337330
email:
ecceauthority@orange.mu
|
