Area of Our Focus
Who we are
We Oversee the Early Childhood Development sector in Abu Dhabi and are committed to the highest standards, placing the young children at the heart of all we do.
Our Role
We promote collaboration to help all of Abu Dhabi’s young children flourish.
Enabler
We broaden the capabilities of our partners to support holistic child development.
Policy Influencer
Inform and influence the development and implementation of ECD policies
Knowledge Hub
We inform decision-making through research, data and evidence.
Impact Navigator
Monitor progress of the ECD ecosystem and impact for the community
Incubator
Nurture the growth and sustainability of innovative ECD programs and services
Abu Dhabi's Early Childhood Development Strategy for 2035
Cross Sectorial Focus Areas Are:
Early Care & Education
Family Support
Child Protection
Health & Nutrition
Deliver a sufficient and capable ECD workforce
Enhance support for parents and primary caregivers
Make Abu Dhabi a family friendly Emirate
Nurture positive cultural identity and social cohesion
Ensure high-impact ECD policy & legislation
Drive excellence & innovation in ECD
Enhance public engagement and partnerships in the ECD ecosystem
Enhancing early detection and intervention for children of determination
Reducing child mortality
Securing the mental health of children, parents and caregivers
Reducing the socio-economic gap in learning outcomes
Increase participation in early learning opportunities
Nurturing positive cultural identity and social cohesion
Increasing confidence and capabilities of caregivers and supporting quality time spent between parents and children
Increasing confidence in the child protection system
Securing the rehabilitation of child victims
Enabling private sector participation in the ECD Sector
Making Abu Dhabi a family friendly Emirate
Mitigating risks and leveraging opportunities for the ECD sector coming from technology
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The inspiration behind our logo
Our logo is also inspired by the typeface created by Nasri Khattar in the 1950s. He created it as a way to help make the Arabic language more accessible and easier to learn and was nominated for a Nobel Prize for this effort.
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