Role of NGOs in Developing ECD professionals
Lessons from Diverse practices-Mobile Creches
Defining professionals in the ECD field
1. Service providers
• Child care worker for under 3s
• Pre school teachers
2. Supervisors
3. Administrator and planners
4. Technical experts for designing curriculum tools materials etc
5. Training and research
For each you need different training strategies
Where and who are the children
Diverse situation difficult regions
In extreme poverty
Different social ethnic backgrounds
Best if teacher/service providers come from the same backgounds
Challenge is in the training
What do young children need
Love and care
stimulating environment
opportunity to play learn explore
Can 10th pass community women be trained to deliver quality child care services
The answer is a resounding ‘Yes’
Development of an Innovative programme for Migrant children - Birth to Twelve years
Comprehensive in nature with inputs from experts in
• Public Health
• Medical Programme- Nutrition –Doctors, Dietician, Nutrition experts
• Education – ECD professionals, Pedagogical experts
• People from the diverse fields – Practical tips on cultural practices, folk theatre, art , music
Institutional strengthening
- semi & non literate women aligning to a mission and trained to work in difficult circumstances with limited resources
- systems for delivery of quality programme
Developed other NGOs who started ECD programs
SEWA, URMUL, SWRC, WORLD VISION, CHIRAG, SIDH
Built capacities for initiating and sustaining quality ECD program for 3-6 year olds
Through TOTs and long term technical support the organizations were able to build and sustain their own in-house training
However
There was hesitation by organizations to work with migrants or with under 3s
Efforts to motivate other NGOs to run Creches at Construction sitesTripartite Partnership with NGOs, Builders and MC
• Financial Support played a key role in motivating the NGOs to enter the difficult terrain of working with migrant communities and under 3’s
• Continued technical support spread over two to three years to learn and internalize entire business operations across the entire operational vertical of the NGO
Builders: Infrastructure for
crèche; basic facilities; helper support
NGOs: Provide early childcare
services at work sites
MC: Transfer systems and protocols of daycare model;
negotiating with developers
Methodology and Process
Workshops – participatory in nature
On-site supervision and hand holding support
Exposure visits
Collective sharing and problem solving – mutual learnings and peer support
Development of a special Training Module
- Childcare Worker – 24 days – 12 days pre service training & 12 days incremental training
- Supervisors – 56 days – 4 days ECCD Orientation, 12 days pre service, 24 days incremental training and 16 days subject specific – supportive supervision, strengthening communication awareness, organizational systems
- NGO Heads – 14 Days – 4 days ECCD orientation , 10 days subject specific – supportive supervision, organizational systems and governance
Regular reporting and monitoring visits followed by support to address gaps
MC CENTRES
NGO ROUTING CENTRES
Capacity Building of Government Functionaries for Anganwadi cum Creches
1. Sowing seeds
- Initial orientation and sensitization meetings with decision makers
- Conceptualization of design - pilots/models, exemplars
2. Preparatory Phase
- Support State with selection of workers
- Support for procurement of materials and infrastructure – detailed guidelines
3. Setting up
4. Providing support for community engagement
5. Setting up and supporting supervisory and monitoring systems
6. Strengthening systems – governance - convergence
Success Stories
Delhi- 23 AWCC operationalized out of 30 sanctioned
Rajasthan- 57 AWCC operationalized out of 100 proposed
Madhya Pradesh- 91 AWCC operationalized out of 100 proposed
ANGANWADI CUM CRECHES
Synergistic Learnings
Learnings derived internally from the experience gained through our own programmes and our training initiatives with external stakeholders have added depth and breadth to
• Enrich our training content and techniques
• Generate appropriate training resource materials
• Design customised modules for diverse situations
• Challenges
Transfer of Knowledge, Skills is possible but
Attitude and Motivation building needs hand holding and support for which Organisational support systems needs to be strengthened
Therefore commitment of leadership becomes critical in all trainings
Development of Resource Materials
• Curriculum - for the under 3s, 3-6 yr olds, 6-14 with supporting materials, exercises
• Teaching and Learning Material – teaching kit, bank of 100 activities for crèche children, supportive masks, puppets, story books
• Audio Visuals - Khilta Bachpan, Angan Angan Kilkari, Humein bhi kuch kehna hai
• Folk Theater, Folk Media, Street Plays – Kavard, Phad, Ahar, Tikakaran,Khilta Bachpan