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Eurydice

EACEA National Policies Platform:Eurydice

Early Childhood Education and Care

Early childhood care 

Early childhood care from the age of 6 months to 3 years is provided at nurseries (detské jasle), or mother or children centres. 

They are founded by municipalities/cities (but only in small numbers); they are mostly founded by natural or legal persons and occasionally by churches. 

These institutions are not controlled by any ministry at the moment. 

Early childhood care 

Early childhood care from the age of 6 months to 3 years is provided at nurseries (detské jasle), or mother or children centres. 

They are founded by municipalities/cities (but only in small numbers); they are mostly founded by natural or legal persons and occasionally by churches. 

These institutions are not controlled by any ministry at the moment. 

Early childhood care 

Early childhood care from the age of 6 months to 3 years is provided at nurseries (detské jasle), or mother or children centres. 

They are founded by municipalities/cities (but only in small numbers); they are mostly founded by natural or legal persons and occasionally by churches. 

These institutions are not controlled by any ministry at the moment. 

Early childhood care 

Early childhood care from the age of 6 months to 3 years is provided at nurseries (detské jasle), or mother or children centres. 

They are founded by municipalities/cities (but only in small numbers); they are mostly founded by natural or legal persons and occasionally by churches. 

These institutions are not controlled by any ministry at the moment. 

Early education (children aged from birth to 6 years) is part of pre-university education and includes, according to the National Education Law (Law No.1/2011, with subsequent amendments), art.23 (a):the early pre-school level (0-3 years old) and pre-school education (3-6 years old).

Early education (children aged from birth to 6 years) is part of pre-university education and includes, according to the National Education Law (Law No.1/2011, with subsequent amendments), art.23 (a):the early pre-school level (0-3 years old) and pre-school education (3-6 years old).

Early education (children aged from birth to 6 years) is part of pre-university education and includes, according to the National Education Law (Law No.1/2011, with subsequent amendments), art.23 (a):the early pre-school level (0-3 years old) and pre-school education (3-6 years old).