Tab 1    Tab 1. Getting Started


1.0 Checklist
1.1 What does early childhood care and development mean?
What does early childhood mean?
What does child care mean?
What does child development mean?
1.2 Why invest in early childhood care and development?
Economic evidence for investing in early child care
and development
1.3 What approaches can be taken to early childhood development?
Attending to children in centers
Supporting and educating family caregivers
Promoting child-centered community development
Strengthening institutional resources and capacities
Strengthening national commitment
Strengthening demand and awareness
1.4 What principles should guide project design?
1.5 What sources of information should be consulted?
Organizations
References and documentation
Individual consultants