Early Childhood Commission

Early Childhood CommissionShop 45-46 Kingston Mall, 8-10 Ocean Boulevard - Kingston
Phone: +1 876-922-9296
Fax: +1 876-922-9295

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

Shop 45-49 Kingston Mall

8-10, Ocean Boulevard, Kingston

Office: 1(876) 922 9296-7

Fax: 1(876) 922 9295

OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday: CLOSED

Sunday: CLOSED