The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is a programme for continuous knowledge and skills up-gradation for those working in the sector of Early Childhood Care and Education. It is a unique holistic package that equips the learner to foster the holistic development of young children (i.e., children from birth to 6 years of age) and will be of interest to those who are working with children in birth to six age group in diverse settings, such as creches, preschools, pre-primary classes, nursery schools, anganwadis and balwadis; those managing such early childhood care and education centres; parents and others interested in knowing about the development of young children.