Foundations for Future Success
Local Governments are at the frontlines of early childhood service delivery. They plan, budget, recruit, supervise, and engage communities. If ECD systems don’t work at the district level, they don’t work at all.
That’s why Early Years Count (EYC) is investing in innovative tools and partnerships to strengthen how local governments prioritize and deliver early childhood services. Our Local Government Assessment work builds accountability, encourages peer learning, and helps unlock district-level action for Uganda’s youngest children.
Equitable Access
Every child deserves early learning opportunities, especially the most vulnerable. We prioritize marginalized communities through localized, inclusive solutions.
Parent as First Teacher
Parents are empowered with simple, actionable strategies to nurture cognitive, social, and emotional growth even without formal schooling.
Learning Beyond Classrooms
Education doesn’t stop at school doors. We transform homes into vibrant learning spaces through play, stories, and daily interactions.
Learning Starts at Home
In Uganda’s hardest-to-reach communities, we’re planting seeds of learning right at home turning parents into teachers, everyday moments into lessons, and challenges into opportunities. Because when education takes root early, futures flourish.
From First Words to First Steps Building Lifelong Learners
ECD Local Government Scorecard
We’re piloting Uganda’s first ECD Local Government Scorecard to track district progress in planning, budgets, workforce, services, and child protection. It helps leaders visualise strengths, address gaps, and share practical solutions that drive better results.
District Engagement and Capacity Support
We work closely with district leaders, planners, and frontline staff to strengthen capacity, embed ECD in local budgets and plans, and co-design solutions. This ensures ECD is treated as a shared cross-sector mandate, not a standalone issue.
Linking Policy to Practice
Our bottom-up, system-wide approach connects local realities with national policy. By testing tools, generating district evidence, and sharing learning across districts, we bridge implementation gaps so national strategies lead to real, sustainable change for children.
Recent Outputs
Looking to integrate ECD into your local development plan? We can help guide the process.
ECD Local Government Scorecard – A pioneering tool for tracking ECD readiness and performance.
District-Led Planning Workshops – Hands-on sessions to translate policy into action.
District Champions for ECD – Recognizing and nurturing bold leadership in local government.
