THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION LEGISLATED FUNCTIONS

The Commission’s legislated functions as stated in the Early Childhood Commission Act are to:

  • Advise the Cabinet, through the Minister of Education and Youth, on policy matters relating to ECD, including initiatives and actions to achieve national ECD goals
  • Assist in preparation of plans and programmes concerning ECD
  • Monitor and evaluate implementation of plans and programmes for ECD and make recommendations to the Government.
  • Act as a co-ordinating agency to streamline ECD activities
  • Convene consultations with relevant stakeholders as appropriate
  • Analyse the resource needs of the sector and make recommendations for budgetary allocations
  • Identify alternative financing through negotiation with donor agencies and liase with them to ensure efficient use of the funds provided.
  • Regulate early childhood institutions
  • Conduct research on ECD