MINISTER of Human Services and Social Security (MHSSS) Dr. Vindhya Persaud on Thursday conducted a final inspection of the Mocha/Perseverance Day/Night Care and Early Childhood Development Centre.
She was joined by Permanent Secretary Dr. Erica Forte, Director of the Childcare and Protection Agency, Levine Gouveia, Chief Executive Officer of Early Childhood Development Concheeta Gray and the ministry’s engineers.
It was previously reported that both single and working parents along the East Bank corridor will benefit from the expanded childcare support being offered by the ministry.
This initiative follows the successful commissioning of the ministry’s first centre at Anna Catherina in Region Three and represents the expansion of the programme into Region Four to meet the growing demand for accessible childcare services.
The Day and Night Care and Early Childhood Development Centres form part of the government’s broader social support framework, that is aimed at easing the burden on working families, promoting early childhood development and enabling greater workforce participation, particularly among women.
By providing free, accessible and safe childcare, the initiative is expected to strengthen household stability, empower parents to pursue employment and education, and enhance the overall well-being and development of children across participating communities.
