IECDSEYCHELLES

Another successful SENSPA session with parents from the Central East Regions of Mahe. Practical and creative activities such as free play with colourful educational toys and designing of scrap books are the most popular during these sessions.

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), welcomes three newly registered childminders into its workforce as Fatma Crea, Veronique Thomas and Jahvena Accouche received their certificates of registration on Saturday, 2nd September. Warmest congratulations to all three of you!

The Management and Staff of IECD would like to convey our heartfelt wishes to our leader and CEO, Mrs Shirley Choppy. Your leadership, guidance and wisdom have helped us to achieve great things; with your drive and determination, we look forward to many more successes at IECD.

On Tuesday, 8th August, CEO of IECD Mrs Shirley Choppy and Director for Regulatory Affairs Mrs Nathalie Moustache met with Mr Jude Accouche from Sreeju Training Provider to discuss Safety Standard for Home-Based Childcare Services and training proposals in line with the standard.

Mrs Brigitte Hoareau – Newly Registered Childminder for 2023 We wish to congratulate Mrs Hoareau on her achievement and wish her all the best in the implementation of the National Standards for Home-Based Childcare Services!

Teaser, teaser! A new project in the making? Stay tuned for the big reveal.

22 Registered Childminders were recognised on Saturday, 8th July, during a ceremony held at the STC Conference Room, for achieving 100% Compliance with the National Standards on Childminding Regulations (2016). A big congratulations to all recipients!

Pre-Registration, Sensitisation & Training Programme (PRESET): Official Certificate Ceremony for the 11th Cohort of Prospective and Unregistered Childminders. A big congratulations to all the participants. You made it!!

Ms Perushka Barallon - First Registered Childminder for 2023. We wish you the best in the implementation of the National Standards for Home-Based Childcare Services!

Babies are like little suns, that in a magical way, bring warmth, happiness and light into our lives! Warmest congratulations to one of our staff, Mrs Emma Alexis on the arrival of her baby boy The team at IECD wishes you & baby good health and strength throughout this journey.

"The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams and aspirations he sets, not only for himself but for his family." Showing recognition and appreciation for fathers working in the field of ECCE on the occasion of Father's Day, celebrated this year on the 18th of June.

Consultative & Validation Workshop on proposed draft Early Childhood Development (National Standards for Child Care Centres) Regulations 2023.

The CEO of IECD, Shirley Choppy, staff of the Centre-Based Unit and relevant partners met with 10 prospective Childcare Service Providers on Wednesday, 7th June who had officially expressed their intention to the Ministry of Education and IECD to provide a Child Care Service.

The Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD) in partnership with the Department of Social Affairs officially launched its Data Management in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) main study and training workshop.

Children’s Day Message from Chief Executive Officer of IECD, Mrs. Shirley Choppy Children: Our Future Lies in Their Hands Read more: rb.gy/ivpdg

Happy Children's Day to all children in Seychelles! May this day bring you joy, laughter, and most important of all, may you have fun! 🥳

A Proud Day for Mrs. Maylinda Fanchette, the new Manager of the ‘Family Child Care Centre’.

Check out these examples of careers in early childhood care and education: rb.gy/i4eny

Pre-Registration and Sensitisation Sessions on National Standards for Childminding Services. Meet our fourth participant: Ms Winnifred Ferley District: Port Glaud Views from Session on: Health (Session One)

Engaging and Nurturing Young Nature Lovers. To coincide with our ‘Small Steps: A Happy Future’ campaign theme for the month of April, ‘Nature’, the IECD held a tree planting activity on Friday, 28th April at two Child Care Centres. Read more: rb.gy/tkabx