The first six years of life are foundational to a child's lifelong learning, health, and well-being. Since 2010, Jan Sahas Social Development Society has been working on Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) through play and activity-based learning that supports the cognitive, social, and motor development of children aged 3–6 years, while addressing their health, nutrition, and school-readiness needs. In collaboration with the Women & Child Development Department, Jan Sahas Social Development Society strengthens ECCE services by building the capacities of Anganwadi and frontline workers, developing child-friendly learning environments, promoting maternal, adolescent, and child health, and empowering communities to actively participate in early childhood development.
Through the ISA4C2 (ICDS Supervisors, Anganwadi Workers, Anganwadi Helpers, ASHAs, ANMs, CDPOs, and the Community) capacity-building approach, Jan Sahas Social Development Society has engaged with 4,714 ICDS centres, reaching 44,874 children, 61,425 pregnant and lactating women, and 8,992 frontline workers over the years. Through partnership with the Women and Child Development Department, the programme directly supports the ICDS Program and developed 130 existing Anganwadi as Model Anganwadi centres in Madhya Pradesh, ensuring that every child has the foundation to learn, thrive, and reach their full potential.
