Main Achievements to date – Institute of Early Childhood Development

Main organizer of the 1^st International Biennial Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education (2017)
Designated as ‘Best Practice Hub’ by the International Bureau of Education – UNESCO in February 2017.
Hosted a song competition for early childhood children on the 2018 National Theme: ‘Sesel, mon pei beni’.
Launched a Directory for Island and Mahe-based registered Childminders.
Launched two Big Books to promote early literacy and interaction within Chilmdinding establishments
Launched a Mid-Morning Snacks Booklet to provide parents with healthy and nutritious alternatives for children’s snacks
Developer and guardian of the National Action Plan for Early Childhood Care and Education, a biennial publication.
Established IECD as a statutory body (IECD Act, 2014) and recruitment of staff Coordinate, develop and launch the National Plans 2013– 2014 and 2015-2016 on ECCE
Carry out nation-wide Childminding Study, results endorsed by Cabinet and recommendations are being implemented
Convene the 2^nd and 3^rd biennial national conferences on ECCE (2013 and 2015)
Develop Framework for the Registration, Operationalisation and Management of Childminding Services
Draft IECD Childminding Regulations (2016)
Launch the Institute’s Newsletter ‘Children 1st’
Set up documentation facility with literature, referenced books, documents and information on ECCE. ‘A one-stop shop’ for early childhood professionals, practitioners, caregivers, members of the public and notably prospective ECCE students
Launch two publications which feature a collection of young childhood aspirations for Seychelles 2020 and poems on the national theme – ‘ I Love Seychelles’
Develop in collaboration with ECCE Sectors the first Seychelles ECCE Terminology Directory
Conduct pre-registration sensitization training for over 100 Childminders on Mahe, Praslin and La Digue
Conduct a national survey on Understanding of ECCE Issues