Lok Sabha Question No. 110 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Rules/Guidelines on Pre-Schools and Play Schools
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.110

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## RULES/GUIDELINES ON PRE-SCHOOLS AND PLAY SCHOOLS

110.     SHRI D.S. RATHOD

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has framed any rules/guidelines on pre-schools and play schools in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to close the pre-schooling centres in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 110 for 09.02.2018  by  Shri  D.S.  Rathod  regarding  'Rules/Guidelines  on  Pre-Schools  and  Play Schools'

- (a) & (b) Pre-school  Education  is  one  of  the  six  services  provided  to  the  Children  of  3-6 years of age under Anganwadi Services Scheme. The Ministry has notified the National Early  Childhood  Care  &  Education  (ECCE)  Policy  on  27.09.2013.    The  vision  of  the policy is to achieve holistic development and active learning capacity of the child below six years of age.  It recognizes multiple models of ECCE service delivery through public, private, and non-governmental service providers including Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), play schools, pre-schools, etc.

The  Policy  clearly  lays  down  basic  non-negotiable  quality  standards  to  be followed  by  all  ECCE  service  providers.  The  standardized  facilities  envisaged  in  the Policy inter alia, relate to building and infrastructure; safety and security aspects; pupilteacher  interaction;  caregiver;  child  ratio;  learning  experiences  planned  for  children; health, nutrition and protection measures; qualification and professional development of staff; parent and community involvement and organisation and management of the ECCE provision.

For  ensuring  optimal  development  of  children,  National  ECCE  Curriculum Framework  and  Quality  Standards  for  ECCE  has  been  notified  and  circulated  to  all States/UTs on 23 rd January, 2014.

The Government has also issued  guidelines on 23 rd November, 2010  regarding procedure for admission in schools in class 1 (or pre-primary class as the case may be) under section 12(1)(c) under RTE Act, 2009.

Ministry of WCD has released the following documents on 01.09.2017:

- i. Activity Books for 3-4 years old children
- ii. Activity Books for 4-5 years old children
- iii. Activity Books for 5-6 years old children
- iv. Recommended list for Play and Learning Material (PSE Kit)
- v. Child Assessment Card

The above documents have been circulated to all States/UTs for wide dissemination upto the pre-primary school level with minor modifications, if required.

- (c) There are no plans to close the pre-school education provided at the Anganwadi Centers in the country.

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(b)