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Profile of an ECCE Centre
ECCE centre needs well-planned ventilation. All windows, if possible, should
have wire mesh to prevent entry of flies, mosquitoes and other insects.
Notes (c) Safety and Security
Children are less prepared in responding to environmental hazards that may exist
around them. Younger children are susceptible to injuries related to motor vehicles,
fires and burns, drowning, falls and poisoning. Special attention should be paid
to the safety and security needs of children in the environment through all stages
of planning, programming and installation of the ECCE centre. In a safe
environment, children can move about freely and explore without much
supervision.
A safe environment includes:
• Developmentally appropriate equipment made up of non-toxic materials
• Non-slippery floors
• Stable shelves, objects and fixtures with rounded corners
• Walls rounded at the corners
• Safely located electricity fittings and plug points
(d) Barrier-Free Environment for Children with Disabilities
An ECCE centre of quality welcomes children with disabilities. To make the
centre accessible for all children, the location of the centre and its infrastructure
should be disable friendly. It should have ramps, where necessary, wide doors,
toilets equipped with supporting bars, flexible furniture, planned traffic passages
(routes) in and outside the centre.
Poor infrastructure, non-availability of appropriate furniture for children with
disabilities, non-availability and poor quality of special aids and appliances are
major challenges in ensuring an inclusive ECCE centre.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 15.1
Fill in the blanks:
(a) The ECCE centre can be made accessible for children with disabilities by
making provisions like ..................... and ......................
(b) Dirty and unhygienic classrooms can cause ..................... among .....................
young children.
(c) ..................... and..................... are some sources of infection.
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