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ECCE Policies, Schemes and Programmes in India

 National Minimum Guidelines for Setting up and Running Crèches under
Maternity Benefit Act 2017 were prepared to set up and run crèches for
children between six months to six years.
Notes
 National Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005 emphasises that young
children be provided care, opportunities and experiences for their holistic
development.

 National Early Childhood Care and Education Curriculum Framework 2013
provide guidelines to promote quality and excellence in ECCE. It intends to
provide rich early stimulation and quality learning experiences to all children
from birth to pre-primary years for their holistic development and learning.

 There are various service providers in ECCE-government, private and the
non-governmental sector. There is a need to harmonise the activities of all
these ECCE service providers, in accordance with norms, standards and
regulations.

TERMINAL EXERCISE

1. List various policies and programmes related to ECCE in the country.
2. What do you understand by curriculum framework? Comment on National
Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework, 2013.

3. Briefly explain the various service providers of ECCE.

ANSWERS TO INTEXT QUESTIONS

4.1

(a) Last Child First

(b) 2022
(c) newborn deaths, stillbirths

(d) supremely important asset

(e) holistic development, active learning

4.2

1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True

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