Organization and Management of ECDD Programmes

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ECCD PROGRAMMES

Lesson 15: International organizations working for ECCE

Smart Start

Is North Carolina’s organization designed to see that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed.

Funds are collected through donations and are utilized to improve the quality of child care, make child care more affordable and accessible, provide access to the services and offer family support. The philosophy of the organization is:

• Every child should receive the developmental opportunities they need to arrive at school healthy and ready to succeed.
• States and communities should develop an early childhood system that best fits the needs, resources and the localities of their region.
• A comprehensive approach that includes high quality child care and education, health and family support.