Status of Early Childhood Care Education in District Mandi of Himachal Pradesh

Early Childhood education is the most important part for empowering the children with skills and knowledge, and providing them a path for the coming schooling. All the children should be given the opportunity of early childhood education which will enhance their all-round development. The present study is concerned with early childhood care education in Anganwadis of district Mandi was selected. To study the status of Anganwadis. Status Anganwadi workers and helpers, budget and facilities in Anganwadis and Supplementary Nutrition Program are the main objectives of the study. The Anganwadis were observed and Anganwadi workers/helpers were interviewed to check the status of early childhood education provided. In some Anganwadis, there is no electricity and proper safe drinking water facility to the children. 50% of the AWC are running in rented buildings. The challenges faced by the Anganwadi workers/helpers to run the center properly are also enlisted in the study.