The community-based Child Consultation, Care and Education Centre recently opened at the October 20 Kindergarten in Da Nang’s Hai Chau District.

The community-based Children Consultation, Care and Education Centre recentlyopened at the October 20 Kindergarten — VNS Photo

Ly Thi Hang, deputy head of the Department of Pre-school Education and director of the Viet Nam School Readiness Promotion Project, said, “In reality, the number of children aged under 3 going to public pre-schools remains modest due to a lack of both facilities and human resources.”

"Providing knowledge and skills to parents with children aged 3 to 36 months and increasing children’s readiness to attend school are very important," she said.

As a pioneer in promoting the development of public pre-schools, Da Nang is one of the 4 Vietnamese localities selected to pilot the community-based children consultation, care and education model for subsequent replication nation-wide.

The other localities are the provinces of Lao Cai, Bac Ninh and Dak Lak.

On the occasion of the launch of the centre, FrieslandCampina Viet Nam’s Dutch Lady brand has helped specialist doctors consult parents and share knowledge with them about a healthy lifestyle for children, including adequate nutrition and daily exercise.

Dutch Lady also provides a handbook on nutrition for young children.

The centre will provide free consultation until August using qualified doctors, psychologists and educators.

(Source: VNS/ DA NANG Today)