SDG National Commitments Form: Submission #31

Title of commitment: Make early childhood education from the age of three years accessible for all
Name of submitting Member State or Government: Slovakia
Please indicate whether your commitment is intended to address SDG Progress at a national, regional or global level: National
Please outline briefly the commitment(s) made in the areas outlined above :
Early childhood education is widely recognised as having cognitive, economic and social benefits for children that often persist into adulthood and throughout the lifecourse. In recent years, Slovakia has made important steps towards making preschool education accessible for all. 

Key milestones and tools for reaching this objective:
September 2021: Compulsory preschool education for 5-year olds introduced
July 2023: Grant scheme on supporting early childhood education and intervention, targeting children experiencing generational poverty
September 2024 (effective date): Legal entitlement of 4-year-olds to preschool education
September 2024 (effective date): Legal entitlement of 3-year-olds to preschool education


Does the commitment include a new national benchmark for reducing poverty and inequality by 2027? If yes, please indicate the benchmark below: :
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Please explain how national planning and institutional frameworks will be strengthened to support progress of the commitment: :
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Please provide the full name, title and email address of contact person::
Valéria Bankóová
2030 Agenda Section, Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic
valeria.bankoova@mirri.gov.sk

Please provide the official email address of your country’s Permanent Mission in New York, for verification purposes.: un.newyork@mzv.sk
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