Mauritius Early Childhood Development : SABER Country Report 2012

World Bank

Washington, DC

关键词: ACCESS TO EDUCATION;    ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES;    ACCESS TO PRESCHOOL;    ANTENATAL CARE;    BABIES;   

RP-ID  :  90087

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This report presents an analysis ofthe early childhood development (ECD) programs and policieswhich affect young children in Mauritius. It is part of aseries of reports prepared by the World Bank using thesystems approach for better education results (SABER)-ECDframework and includes analysis of early learning, health,nutrition, and social and child protection policies andinterventions in Mauritius, along with some regional andinternational comparisons. The Government of Mauritius (GoM)runs free public preschools, and gives cash transfers toprivate schools for every child enrolled. The GoM offersfree public healthcare, including essential health andnutrition services for pregnant women and young children.While the GoM has implemented important ECD policies andprograms, some aspects of the legal framework and systems tomonitor and assure quality can be improved.