AIM
Ensure children’s right to survival protection and development through early child care and development services.

OBJECTIVES

• To provide full day care, compassion & education to the children of the working mothers so that they do not have to suffer because of their working parents at this tender & vulnerable age.
• To free the older sibling and give him or her an opportunity for development
• To ensure improvement in the health status of children
• To provide nutritional supplement to the children
• To educate parents on the early child care and development and provide them with support for admission of children to schools
• To provide regular counseling to parents, a balanced diet, physical exercise to children to keep them socially & mentally fit.

TARGET BENEFICIARIES
8 Balwaris are catering to around 250 children in the age group of 3 - 4years

ACTIVITIES
Learning starts at birth and every child has a right to a stimulating, healthy and secure learning environment. The integrated approach of Balwari looks at the challenge of child development and interweaves nutrition, education and health as essential components for holistic development of a child. Creche workers trained in the concept of early child care and development provides special care to the children.
The Centres

Colourful walls, melodious songs, nutritious snacks and the feel of different textures provides a feast for the senses. Stringing beads and building blocks forms links and the foundation to their development.
Education

The “pre-schoolers” are engaged in the process of learning through play, music, drama, puppets, stories and songs. This along with group play-activity enhances their cognitive, social/emotional as well as physical/motor development, which prepare them for school in more ways than one. Toys appropriate for this age group and attractive teaching aids help them to “play and learn”.
School Admission and Support
As a logical step ahead Navjyoti puts in their efforts to enroll the Balwari students into formal school. Parents are provided with counseling and support to secure admission and continue sending their children to formal schools.
Nutrition

Ensuring fulfilment of the nutritional requirement of the children is of paramount importance as the children because of their weak economic background are unable to provide their children with the essential nutrition. The nutrition provides seeks to fulfill their essential nutritional intake. The children in the balwari are provided daily nutritional supplement in the form of fruits and biscuits. The parents are also educated on how to provide essential low cost nutrition.

Health Care

Regular health check ups and immunization ensure prevention and cure of various diseases. Every child enrolled at the balwari are given medical attention required. School health programme ensures complete medical check-up once every two months. Cases needing urgent and specialized medical attention were referred to govt and private hospitals.

The common goal of each of the activities is to develop the child’s self-confidence by giving opportunities to explore the external world, discover their talents and have fun with his/her peers.