Only 1 in 5 children in India aged 3-6 years has access to quality early education, leaving millions without a strong foundation for school and life. Research shows that 90% of brain development occurs before age six, yet many children in low-income communities lack the resources and support needed for early learning. Anganwadis, under the ICDS program, primarily focus on health and nutrition, with education often being overlooked. Strengthening early childhood education in these spaces is essential to equip children with the skills and confidence to transition smoothly into school and lifelong learning.
Our goal is to ensure that every child in Anganwadis experiences nurturing, stimulating early education that supports school readiness and lifelong learning – making quality preschool education a way of life.
We take an ecosystem approach to early childhood education — nurturing children, empowering caregivers, and strengthening the systems around them. Our work is built on four interconnected pillars:
We transform Anganwadis into child-friendly, vibrant spaces that encourage play, curiosity, and early learning. Facilitators model nurturing, positive behaviour so children feel secure and engaged.
We train Anganwadi workers, helpers in developmentally appropriate practices, child-centred pedagogy, and early stimulation methods to improve preschool teaching and care.
Through workshops and demonstrations, we help parents understand early childhood development, milestones, and home-based learning. We also build community networks that share responsibility for children’s growth.
We work with Anganwadi supervisors and department officials to strengthen preschool practices at a system level. Through capacity building, mentoring, and sharing learnings from the field, we support the adoption of child-centred approaches that can be sustained and scaled across regions.
Anganwadis strengthened
Children impacted
Teachers, helpers and supervisors trained.
Discover heartfelt stories from those who have experienced the difference we make. Their words inspire and drive us to continue empowering communities.
Discover heartfelt stories from those who have experienced the difference we make. Their words inspire and drive us to continue empowering communities.
“Go back. Sit down. Keep quiet.”For years, this is how Shanthala began her class. After
As a Supervisor in H D Kote Taluk, Mysore, Rajitha N works in remote villages
Manjula believed that loving her son Arya meant never saying no. When he shouted or
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