The programme aims to introduce formal quality standards for early childhood development centres and to conduct national-level training programmes to enhance the professional skills of early childhood educators.
Aligned with the government’s vision of “A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life,” the initiative is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training, Ministry of Health and Mass Media, and the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government.
With the support of the Health Promotion Bureau and UNICEF, learning tools and specialised resource kits designed to nurture ten identified core values in children were distributed to 900 early childhood development centres across the country.
The event was attended by Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj, Colombo District MP Dr. Najith Indika, Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumaranayake, Senior Additional Secretary (Finance and Economic Affairs) G.M.R.D. Aponsu, Additional Secretary to the President S.P.C. Sugeeshwara, and several provincial governors.
A large number of early childhood educators, including preschool teachers from early childhood development centres representing various regions of the country, also participated in the programme.
