CPA unveils grant to enhance childcare facilities and early childhood development

To foster an environment of excellence and create safe spaces for its children, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) launched its “Enhancement of Child Care and Early Learning Facilities and Development Services Grant” on Wednesday.

This grant was launched during the “International Day of Play- Play With a Purpose” event, held at Unique’s Daycare, Pre-school and Nursery School at La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara.

While delivering the feature address, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud stressed the importance of equally investing in childcare facilities and human resources.

Keeping this in mind, the grant was implemented through the CPA to support privately owned daycare facilities to become centres of excellence.

“Today, I proudly announce that we will be launching a Childcare and Development Grant, which will be given to ten care centres in regions two, three, four, five, six, seven, and ten,” the Minister disclosed.

Minister Persaud went on to say that “Each care centre will receive $200,000 towards making their centres not only achieve minimum standards but to become centres of excellence.”

The Minister continued to say, “This support does not only stop there, but these centres will also continue to be nurtured and guided by the CPA team.”

“We will continue to do this until every centre in this country is at that stage of excellence. This includes both the physical appearance of the centres and their human resources,” Minister Persaud assured.

The grant will continue to be distributed annually to facilities that meet the requirements.

This transformative financial support underscores the Government of Guyana’s commitment to fostering children’s holistic development and ensures that they are rightfully cared for.

It falls under the mandate of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s CPA to keep “Every Child Safe.”