INVISIBLE CHILDREN

The majority of young children in rural areas, before entering kindergarten, are not covered by any institutional care and their social contacts are limited to their immediate family. Research and experience show that the developmental, educational and social needs of children at this age are enormous, and their failure to be met for some of them means losing the chance for full development and a successful future. Local authorities – even if they appreciate the importance of this problem – fail to provide children with an adequate developmental and educational offer.