Motto : “Leading through Learning”
To become a center of excellence for research, capacity building and advocacy in the fields of early childhood education (ECCE) and parenting.
MISSION
Enhance regional and global commitments to quality early childhood education and parenting through:
–Conducting research that supports advocacy and capacity building among stakeholders of ECCE and parenting;
–Supporting the development of regional policy and programs;
–Building partnership networks of policy-makers, professionals and practitioners;
–Promoting sustainable human resource development in the SEAMEO region to benefit children, families and professional stakeholders in each member country
VALUES
– Best Interest Children;
– Cultural, Social, economic, religious and gender sensitive;
– Social and community responsiveness;
– Inclusive Practice
– Children, parents and families.
– Governments and policy makers within the SEAMEO region.
– Profesionals and practitioner of ECCEP services.
– Social enterpreneurs, CSOs and NGOs enggaged in ECCEP services
– Researchers and research institutions in fields of ECCEP.
– Other relevant partners and donor agencies that operate in the region.
Any program developed by governments. NGOs, and other stakeholders including SEAMEO CECCEP should ensure that children
along with the families’ well-being are at the forefront of the programs. This theme is then translated into three main flagship
programmes.
Ensuring all boys and girls are having equal access to high quality ECCE is one of the mandates of the Sustainable Developments Goals. The notions of access and participation should not be confined to the school's enrollment rates but they need to be understood as attempts to recognize children's voices and agencies.
Anti-bias education is an educational approach that recognizes and celebrates the differences among children, teachers, and families. The main objective of the approach is to introduce children with people from different religions, ethnicity, race, gender, and socioeconomic status. It is hoped that young children since the very beginning have recognized the need to live together with people from different backgrounds, and more importantly to appreciate those differences.
Holistic and integrated ECE Program is a comprehensive early childhood care provision that includes nutrition and health services, education, care and protection to optimise all aspects of early childhood development. On the other hand, stunting and children's health are necessary due to issues arising among stakeholders in the early years' education setting. HI ECE in Indonesia is an effort carried out to meet the diverse and interrelated essential needs of children simultaneously, systematically, and integratedly. Yet, understanding and knowledge about holistic integrative among SEA member countries is still unclear.