Efforts to Increase Early Childhood Developement

As efforts increase to implement stronger Early Childhood Development Strategies, the twin island state will be working along with regional partners on “Creating the Enabling Environment for Early Childhood Development” initiatives.

Director of Early Childhood Education, Earla Esdaille, says this is a CARICOM and OECS initiative that is based on policies and plans for the advancement of Early Childhood Development.

She adds that the program will also focus on regulations and government mechanisms for Early Childhood Education locally.

She adds that one of the goals this year is to create space in primary schools to facilitate the establishment of more certified pre-schools: