Pre-Primary and Child Education In India

    The pre primary education in India is also known as Kindergarten. Kindergarten, a term created by Mr  Friedrich Frobel in 1837,which means "children's garden”. Various types of Pre primary schools are now available in India and more and more children are now attending preschool, indicating a rise in the need for education of kids. Pre-primary education is considered to be very important for the child as it is the first step towards entering the world of knowledge as well as a healthy and purposeful life. Pre-primary education helps children become more independent and confident as well as promote the all round development of the children. This overall increase raises questions such as whether this demand has increased everywhere. Are all children attending pre-schools if they are available? Which types of preschools do children belonging to different socio-economic groups attend?

    There are many factors which combine in this vast education sector, compiling a neat amount of plus points for the growth of Pre school education in India. To ensure the quality of preschool education it is important to provide well qualified and trained teachers for pre primary schools. Facilities and Amenities are important and must provide safe, healthy and suitable environment for young children. Free food distributed in pre primary schools plays an important role in helping the poorest sections of society and curbing nutritional problems. These schemes should be well maintained and expanded. Pre schools are diverse all around the world, with a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned.

     The preschool tutelage is India is divided into two stages- junior kindergarten (Jr. KG) and senior kindergarten (Sr. KG). The Jr. KG class would comprise of children three to four years of age, and Sr. KG class would comprise of children aged four to five years. A child enters Class 1 of Primary School once he is done with the Sr. KG. Kindergarten plays an important part of regular schools as well it is part of separate private chain. This versatility is because education in India is provided by the public sector as well as the private sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: central, state, and local. Children belonging to low income groups in society, particularly girls, depend on public preprimary schools, whereas those belonging to higher socio-economic groups are more likely to attend private pre schools. Education of children between 3-6 years old is not a fundamental right, thus it is not in the thick light. Because of this preschool education is suffering from inadequate coverage and poor quality which benefits very few children.

    The importance of pre-primary schooling has been recognized by educational policy and programmers in India and it has also been a constitutional commitment as a part of the directive principle of the constitution. All in all the pre primary education scene in the country is on a boom, yet with mixed reactions as there are still many loopholes to be filled in various fields.