Palestine, 2020. Licensing Instructions For Private Preschools 2020/2021
Approved by the Minister of Education of the State of Palestine the Licensing Instructions For Private Preschools, developed on behalf of RTM and Fondazione Reggio Children.
Investing in Early Childhood is an investment in the wealth of the Nation. Evidence concluded from academic research and experiences in several countries shows that planning, creating, and financing Early Childhood Learning leads to improve education achievements and healthy life styles, instill cultural and moral values and civic participation of citizens, reduce anti-social behaviors, equalize opportunities in the successive generations, empower women, boost human resources, labor force, productivity and economic development and enhance social justice and cohesion.
The commitment of the Ministry of Education in the State of Palestine to support Early Childhood Learning is a major commitment devoted to achieve the above mentioned goals which requires a high level of collaboration between the Ministry of Education and other competent authorities on one hand and private providers on the other, is needed, in order to promote the dialogue and improve qualitative early childhood learning across the country continuously.
Due to what the country as well as the entire world experience of the Coronavirus COVID (19), it became necessary to adopt the public health and safety measure, issued by the Ministry of Health, in preschools and to comply with the health protocol in this regard in order to protect the children and employees and preserve their health and safety.
The Ministry of Education, after reviewing the General Education Law No (8) of 2017, and the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, and the Convention of the Rights of the Child of 1989, to which the State of Palestine acceded, issued the Instructions for (Private Preschools) starting in the academic year 2021/2020
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