What is Early Childhood Education? Is it a child’s first word? The first time a child picks up a toy? The way parents, grandparents and family members interact with a child? The first friend the child recognizes? The first meal? The big moment or small? Or is it, the magical amalgamation of it all?

With #EarlyYearsMatter, EkStep Foundation and The Better India have joined hands to shine the light on Early Childhood Education. We aim to shape the narrative around the crucial role it plays in the development of every child. From everyday learnings in mundane environments to policies and frameworks built for the care, learning and development – this is the one place where we bring together experts to understand the many branches of early childhood education and highlight the best practices implemented by thousands across the country.

You could be a parent, teacher, or caregiver; an anganwadi worker, a policy maker, or someone aspiring to work in the Indian education system – if you have the power to impact even one child’s life, this is the one stop where we help you understand early childhood education.