Taking Early Learning to the Next Phase
IECD unveiled the Early Stimulation and Learning Programme in a soft launch on Saturday, 26 November 2022. The soft launch of the Programme was held at the Seychelles Trading Company...
Universal Children’s Day Message from Chief Executive Officer of IECD, Mrs Shirley Choppy.
‘Inclusive Education is a Guaranteed way to Ensure that every Child has the Chance to Flourish.’ “Another year, another chance to celebrate our children and place them on the highest...
Childminders receive certificate in ‘Childcare Development through Recognition of Prior Learning’
The first cohort of childminders to have completed their training in Childcare Development through Recognition of Prior Learning on Saturday received their certificates.The ceremony took place at the Seychelles Institute...
IECD presents findings of the pre-pilot study on data management in ECCE in the Social Affairs Sector
The second phase of the data management project, which started with a situational analysis last year, was completed last month. This phase relates to the pre-pilot implementation of around 35...
The staff of IECD signs and implements the Performance Management System (PMS) Contract
The Result Based Management (RBM) Framework objective is to focus on increasing the performance of the Public Sector by ensuring accountability, transparency, and result-based delivery from all public entities and...
IECD hosts High-Level Working Session to discuss and review the Draft Seychelles Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education (2022)
The Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD) hosted a High-Level Session on the final draft of Seychelles 2023-2030 Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). This took place Tuesday,...
IECD honours Early Childhood Educators on Teacher’s Day.
To commemorate teachers’ week, the Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD), on Wednesday 5th October, rewarded six childminders for their absolute compliance with the national standards in place to run...
Institute of Early Childhood Development: re-registration, sensitisation, training programme
26 follow national childminding standards programme The Institute of Early Childhood Development on Saturday conducted its pre-registration, sensitisation and training programme on the national standards for childminding services, prospective...
National assessment of children prior to pre-school and crèche
IECD urges parents on unregistered childcare services to participate Children from registered day care centres and home-based child care services are presently being assessed before starting pre-school or crèche...
Assembly approves Early Childhood Bill 2022
The National Assembly has approved the Early Childhood Bill 2022 which seeks to protect the service of childminding and activities at crèche level for preparation for primary education. The bill...