Centers for early Childhood, Education for Development is a joint project between ALAS and the Government of the City of Buenos Aires directed to assist the neighborhoods that have the highest levels of poverty. It consists of the selection of existing nurseries and community dining halls in the neighborhoods of Villa Soldati, Bajo Flores, Villa Lugano, La Boca, Villa 21-24, Barracas and Parque Avellaneda, in order to be recycled, equipped and turned into Centers for Early Childhood that guarantee the healthy development of girls and boys from 45 days to 4 years old who are in a vulnerable situation. This project seeks to reach a total of 1.200 girls and boys, and to broaden in a 20% the educational coverage for children under five years old that live in the southern area of the city.

ALAS, in conjunction with the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, will have an active participation in the development and implementation of the Centers for Early Childhood Program. ALAS will collaborate by monitoring, supervising and disseminating the launch, advances and results of the program in all the forums and fields where it takes part.

The project is part of the strategy of agreements with the public sector, which contributes to the achievement of ALAS’ mission to accomplish the implementation of early childhood development public policies in the region. ALAS works together with the Government of the City of Buenos Aires so that the children aged from zero to four years old in a vulnerable situation receive an integrated attention.
Centers for Early Childhood, Education for Development constitutes a pilot experience that shows the commitment of the governments with early education. It is an experience that ALAS aims to replicate in different countries of Latin America.