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ECCE Policies, Schemes and Programmes in India

4.4.2 National Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Curriculum Framework, 2013
Notes National Early Childhood Care and Education
Curriculum Framework 2013 is a significant and
comprehensive guiding document. It aims to
promote quality and excellence in early childhood
care and education throughout the country. It
intends to provide rich early stimulation and quality
learning experiences to all children from birth to
pre-primary years. It emphasizes children’s holistic
development and learning. It aims at creating an
enabling environment and providing need based
inputs as per children’s developmental and
contextual needs. The Framework also
acknowledges the importance of involvement of parents, family and community
in ensuring quality ECCE.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 4.2

State whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Rajeev Gandhi National Crèche Scheme for the Children of Working Mothers
aims to establish crèches and provide quality daycare facilities for children
of working mothers.

2. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan encompasses education extending from preschool
to degree level.

3. National Early Childhood Care and Education Curriculum Framework aims
to promote quality and excellence in ECCE.

4. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme was launched by
the Government of India in 1979.

5. National Minimum Guidelines for Setting up and Running Crèches were
formulated to set up and run crèches for children between six months to six
years.

4.5 VARIOUS SERVICE PROVIDERS OF ECCE
In India, ECCE programmes are being delivered by various organizations across
government, private and non-governmental sectors. Let us study about them.

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