Early Childhood Education Policy and Institutional Framework
Early Childhood Education Policy and Institutional Framework
In this policy, ECE refers to any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, i.e.
before they enter primary school. It can include a range of activities designed to aid in the physical, cognitive,
social and emotional development of pre-schoolers, including, in the Somaliland context, their moral and spiritual
development.
The policy represents the first systematic thinking of developing early childhood education in the Somaliland context
by MoES and other stakeholders. The mission of developing this policy was informed by the need to:
• Improve access to high-quality early childhood education
• Improve the quality and relevance of the ECE programmes
• Improve the equity, equality and wider inclusion aspects of ECE programmes
• Improve the governance, accountability and institutional structure of the ECE delivery
• Improve the monitoring, evaluation and research of ECE programmes
• Improve the finance and partnership strategies of ECE programmes
The MOES’s vision is to provide quality ECE that will provide a wide range of developmental activities for all
children aged between four to five years prior to the beginning of their primary school experience so that they can
develop to their full potential. The vision informs the mission of the Ministry which is to ensure equitable access to
quality and relevant ECE services for holistic development of all children aged between four to five years. It is
expected this policy will set the direction and guidance for achieving the above vision and mission.
