The centre was established in November, 1972, as a joint project of UNICEF and the University of the West Indies.  The Unit was established to promote early childhood development through training programmes, curriculum development, research and advocacy.  

The Caribbean Child Development Centre is presently a member of the Consortium for Social Development and Research, of the University of the West Indies, Open campus with a mandate related to children and child development.

CCDC is located at the Mona Campus, University of the West Indies Jamaica. The University is a regional body covering 14 English-speaking countries and CCDC works throughout the member countries. The remit of CCDC extends further to include the countries of CARICOM, and those in which CCDC partners with UNICEF and other programmes. Some of the Centre’s regional work therefore includes programmes in Suriname, Guyana, Belize and Bahamas and cooperation with the Dutch Antilles and the wider region.

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