A 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝗔𝗪𝗖) is more than just an upgraded facility under the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗜𝗖𝗗𝗦) scheme — it represents a space where care, early learning, and community engagement come together to support the holistic development of children and the wellbeing of mothers.

These centres are designed to serve pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under five. But what truly makes a centre ‘𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹’ is the quality of its daily practices. Anganwadi teachers and helpers lead structured, engaging learning activities for at least two hours every day. ILP along with its partner NGOs train the Anganwadi workers to plan the sessions using the state’s preschool syllabus, create teaching-learning materials (TLMs), and deliver meaningful experiences that support early childhood development.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀: children attending regularly, parents involved in daily routines, clean and hygienic surroundings, visible and creative TLMs, and an active mothers’ committee that supports the centre’s functioning.

To ensure these standards are being met, the Anganwadi Centres are assessed twice a year using the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 and the 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀𝗵 module which focuses on school readiness for children entering Grade 1.

Ultimately, a model Anganwadi isn’t just about infrastructure — it’s about creating an environment where every child is nurtured, every parent feels involved, and every day lays the foundation for lifelong learning.