Parents and guardians from the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara have been reminded of the importance of investing in the early childhood of their children.
Yesterday, close to 1,500 residents including children, flocked the West Demerara Secondary School compound to participate in the first-ever Expo and Culture event, hosted by Region 3’s Early Childhood Development Association in collaboration with the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA).
Addressing the large crowd at the opening ceremony, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said that the region’s Licence Officer of Early Childcare Centres, Zalika Williams, said most persons believe that daycare centres are about childminding; “But Guyana has moved past that,” she stated.
