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Universalization of pre-school education is an important strategy for achieving universalization of primary education. If every child can avail of some kind of early childhood education, the chances are high that the child will go on to regular school. Moreover, the pre-school exposure will enhance and strengthen the child's subsequent school performance, in terms of achievement and attendance.

  • Targets pre-school children in the 3-5 years age group

  • Aims at exposing unreached children from low-income families to early childhood education

  • Located either at a municipal school, community space, place of worship or a teacher's home

  • Each class has around 18 children with an instructor from the local community and runs for 2-3 hours a day

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