Legal Controls for Early Childhood Reception Institutions in Algerian Legislation

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the regulatory framework of early childhood care institutions in Algeria, clarify the legal conditions for their establishment by natural and legal persons, identify the administrative and technical obligations imposed upon them, and examine the supervision mechanisms applied and the penalties prescribed in case of violations, by adopting descriptive and analytical approaches through examining relevant legal texts, particularly Executive Decree No. 19-253, as amended and supplemented by Executive Decree No. 25-88, and the resulting ministerial decisions, in order to assess the adequacy of this legal framework in achieving the best interests of the child.

The study found that the Algerian legislature surrounded these institutions with precise and objective establishment conditions, obligated them to implement unified pedagogical programs and healthy meals, and subjected them to strict prior and subsequent monitoring through joint committees from various sectors.