1、Early Childhood Education in Thailand NURTURING MINDSTable of ContentsAcknowledgments1Introduction2Chapter 1 Thailands ECE landscape5Chapter 2 Thailands ECE initiatives:Case studies11Preschool Education Association of Thailand11Duang Prateep Foundation13Sataban Saengsawang Foundation15Foundation for

2、 Slum Child Care17Foundation for Applied Linguistics19Yuvabadhana Foundation22Kids Ark Foundation24Rabbit in the Moon Foundation26Baan Dek Foundation28Starfish School30Books for Children Foundation33Research Institute for Policy Evaluation and Design35Chapter 3 Key characteristics of Thailands ECE i

3、nitiatives37Chapter 4 Conclusion:Opportunities for philanthropy39Endnotes41Acknowledgments At the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society(CAPS),we are deeply committed to understandingand addressingthe evolving social needs and philanthropic trends across Asia.Our mission is to enable the effectiv

4、e flow of private social investments throughout the region,which will contribute significantly to shaping a brighter future.The research presented in this report marks a step forward in expanding our collective knowledge in this vital area.We would like to express our profound gratitude to the many

5、dedicated individuals and organizations whose steadfast support and collaboration have been essential to the success of this study.Our heartfelt thanks go to our local experts,including Chayanee Chatpatimapong,Haidy Leung,Sudarat Rojphongkasem and Professor Tirnud Paichayontvijit,as well as the 12 s

6、ocial organizations provided as case studies:the Preschool Association of Thailand,Duang Prateep Foundation,Sataban Saengsawang Foundation,the Foundation for Slum Child Care,the Foundation for Applied Linguistics,Yuvabadhana Foundation,Kids Ark Foundation,Rabbit in the Moon Foundation,Baan Dek Found