ECCE forum shares findings of research study on early learning readinessassessment of children
29.5% of parents earning too little to raise a child A high percentage of 29.5% of parents are earning monthly incomes of only R6001 to R9000, deemed too low and...
IECD reviews its ECCE framework
The Institute of Early Childhood Development on Friday hosted a half-day stakeholders’ consultative working session aimed at reviewing the Seychelles Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education (SF-ECCE 2021) for...
Better data collection for early childhood in the health sector
The Institute for Early Childhood Development (IECD) handed over two documents to the Ministry of Health which is expected to improve data collection within the ministry. This was done during...
Song Competition on National Theme: ‘Sesel, mon pei beni’
In support of the National Theme launched by the National Theme Steering Committee, the Institute of Early childhood Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development,...
The Launching of Kiddies Day Out
Young children need the opportunity to use their whole body to develop their gross motor skills. An open space allows them to be physically active, challenging themselves to form healthy...
Measuring Change in the Understanding of ECCE Issues
Communicating information through advocacy initiatives to create awareness among policy-makers, the workforce, professionals in ECCE, and the general population is a key objective of IECD. Successful advocacy initiatives is a...
TRAINING OF CHILDMINDERS
Continual upgrading and improving quality in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)in Seychelles, is of paramount importance to the Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD); hence its recent training for...
Sensitization Meeting for Parents on National Standards
Childminding services cannot exist without parents. If we want children to thrive in childminding settings, then it makes sense for their parents to get involved. It is with this intention...
Data Management in Early Childhood Care and Education
A Pilot Study on Some Indicators in the Health Sector Introduction The Institute of Early Childhood Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, supported by technical assistance from the...
2nd Advocacy Survey on ECCE
The role of the Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD) is to provide leadership in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood...