Mandatory Registration of All Private Play-Way Schools and ECCE Institutions Within Six Months
–MoUs Signed with Two Leading Institutions for Early Childhood Education and Holistic Child Development
Chandigarh, March 17
The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is committed to enhancing early childhood education and ensuring the overall development of children in the state. Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur announced that to ensure the transparent registration of private play-way schools and streamline their operations at the grassroots level, an online registration portal will soon be launched.
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Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that all private play-way schools and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) institutions in Punjab must mandatorily register with the Department of Social Security, Women, and Child Development within six months. District program officers have been instructed to facilitate the smooth registration process of these institutions through the online portal.
The Cabinet Minister also highlighted that to enhance the quality of early childhood education, the Punjab Government has introduced new guidelines to regulate private play-way schools. She stated that under this initiative, a standardized, play-based curriculum will be implemented to promote the holistic development of children aged 3 to 6 years.
Dr. Baljit Kaur further emphasized that to provide quality educational services at Anganwadi centers and expand access to ECCE, the Department of Social Security has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two leading institutions, Pratham and Rocket Learning. This collaboration aims to introduce a unified curriculum across the state.
The Cabinet Minister concluded that this initiative is designed to ensure high-quality education and improved learning outcomes for children across Punjab, integrating both private and public early education institutions under a unified framework.
