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ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education)

The scheme provides quality early childhood care, development, and pre-primary education for children between the ages of 3 to 6 years. The scheme ensures safe, child-friendly infrastructure with furniture, TLM, & facilities in co-located Anganwadi centres within government school premises.

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About This Scheme

The scheme “ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education)” is an initiative under the Samagra Shiksha Programme, implemented by the Secondary Education Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education to children between the ages of 3 to 6 years. The scheme also emphasizes safe and secure infrastructure, including the provision of furniture, TLM, and child-friendly facilities in co-located Anganwadi centres operating within the premises of government schools in the state.

Benefits

  • Providing infrastructure facilities such as furniture, TLM, and child-friendly furniture in co-located Anganwadi centres functioning within the premises of government schools in the state.
  • Training of Anganwadi workers and assistants.
  • Ensuring pre-school readiness so that children acquire cognitive and psychological skills before admission to Class 1.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card of the Child
  • Birth Certificate of the Child (as proof of age)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

  • The child must be taken to the respective co-located Anganwadi centre along with the Aadhaar card or birth certificate as proof of age, which is mandatory for admission/registration.
  • Admission is free, and children can be enrolled anytime between the ages of 3 to 6 years. All children in the prescribed age group within the area served by Anganwadi centres/Balvatikas operating in government school premises must be registered.

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