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Title: :  Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020
PaperId: :  28168
Published in:   International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education
Publisher:   IJARIIE
e-ISSN:   2395-4396
Volume/Issue:    Volume 12 Issue 2 2026
DUI:    16.0415/IJARIIE-28168
Licence: :   IJARIIE is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Dr. Chaitali BiswasAssistant professor of JHBC College

Abstract

Education
ECCE, NEP 2020, foundational stage, Anganwadi, holistic development, early childhood education
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) refers to the care, protection, stimulation, and education provided to children in the early years of life. In India, ECCE has gained renewed importance under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which recognizes the foundational significance of the age group 3–8 years in a child’s lifelong learning journey. The policy emphasizes that over 85% of brain development occurs before the age of six and therefore calls for universal access to high-quality, play-based, developmentally appropriate education during the foundational stage. Although earlier commissions and policies had acknowledged the importance of pre-primary education, ECCE remained uneven in access, quality, infrastructure, and trained personnel. NEP 2020 attempts to address these long-standing gaps by integrating pre-primary education into the new 5+3+3+4 structure, strengthening Anganwadi centres, improving teacher preparation, and promoting holistic development. However, the success of ECCE depends not only on policy design but also on effective implementation, adequate funding, community awareness, inter-ministerial coordination, and professional support for ECCE workers. This paper discusses the concept, significance, historical background, policy provisions, challenges, and future possibilities of ECCE in the context of NEP 2020. It argues that NEP 2020 offers a transformative vision, but the realization of that vision requires sustained institutional and social commitment.

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IJARIIE Dr. Chaitali Biswas. "Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020" International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education Volume 12 Issue 2 2026 Page 428-432
MLA Dr. Chaitali Biswas. "Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020." International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education 12.2(2026) : 428-432.
APA Dr. Chaitali Biswas. (2026). Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020. International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education, 12(2), 428-432.
Chicago Dr. Chaitali Biswas. "Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020." International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education 12, no. 2 (2026) : 428-432.
Oxford Dr. Chaitali Biswas. 'Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020', International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 12, no. 2, 2026, p. 428-432. Available from IJARIIE, http://ijariie.com/AdminUploadPdf/Early_Childhood_Care_and_Education__ECCE__in_the_Context_of_NEP_2020_ijariie28168.pdf (Accessed : ).
Harvard Dr. Chaitali Biswas. (2026) 'Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020', International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education, 12(2), pp. 428-432IJARIIE [Online]. Available at: http://ijariie.com/AdminUploadPdf/Early_Childhood_Care_and_Education__ECCE__in_the_Context_of_NEP_2020_ijariie28168.pdf (Accessed : )
IEEE Dr. Chaitali Biswas, "Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020," International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 428-432, Mar-App 2026. [Online]. Available: http://ijariie.com/AdminUploadPdf/Early_Childhood_Care_and_Education__ECCE__in_the_Context_of_NEP_2020_ijariie28168.pdf [Accessed : ].
Turabian Dr. Chaitali Biswas. "Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020." International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education [Online]. volume 12 number 2 ().
Vancouver Dr. Chaitali Biswas. Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the Context of NEP 2020. International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education [Internet]. 2026 [Cited : ]; 12(2) : 428-432. Available from: http://ijariie.com/AdminUploadPdf/Early_Childhood_Care_and_Education__ECCE__in_the_Context_of_NEP_2020_ijariie28168.pdf
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