Prasat Model Preschool (PMP) Project

 
Date: February 2013 to December 2026
Total Budget: USD 402,398 (as of 2026) Average annual budget USD 30,954
Annual Project Beneficiary: 217 preschool children (direct) and 168 primary school students (indirect).
Target areas:
By 2026, the project supports the following schools and communities in Kampong Thom Province:

• Prasat Primary School and Prasat Community, Chhouk Ksach Commune, Baray District
• Krasaing Chey Primary School and Krasaing Chey Community, Baray Commune, Baray District
• Au Soam Community Preschool, Santuk District
• Slaket Community Preschool
• Trapeang Svay Community Preschool
• Prech and Serei Reach Community Preschools

Donor: Kindercare Learning Centre (New Zealand) and ADRA New Zealand

The PMP Project has been implemented by ADRA Cambodia in partnership with ADRA New Zealand since 2013, with funding from Kindercare Learning Centre (New Zealand) since 2014. The project aims to give children under six a strong foundation for lifelong learning by improving access to quality early childhood education, strengthening parenting practices, and promoting child health and nutrition.

The project supports the development of safe, inclusive, and child-friendly learning environments while enhancing the quality of preschool teaching and learning. It also empowers parents and caregivers with positive parenting skills and promotes household food security and nutrition to support children’s holistic development. Through its model preschool approach, the project demonstrates good practices that can be replicated by government and community preschools across Kampong Thom Province.

Since its inception, the PMP Project has made significant investments in both infrastructure and capacity development. It established the first kindergarten classroom at Prasat Primary School and later supported the construction of a new primary school building through matching funds with Room to Read. The project has also improved school facilities by constructing a fence, sanitation facilities, a water well, a storage room, land filling, and child-friendly playgrounds. To expand access to quality preschool education, the project built a new kindergarten at Krasaing Chey Primary School in 2020 and, in partnership with ADRA Czech Republic, established a community preschool in Au Soam Village, Santuk District, in 2022. Additional playgrounds have also been constructed at community preschools.

Beyond infrastructure, the project has strengthened teaching quality by introducing model preschool practices, providing continuous professional development for teachers, equipping classrooms with learning materials, and facilitating knowledge-sharing workshops for government preschool teachers, particularly in Baray District. Recognizing the vital role of families in early childhood development, the project also delivers parenting education to improve caregiver practices and complements ADRA’s nutrition initiatives through household food security and nutrition education. Together, these interventions are helping more young children in rural Cambodia develop the skills, health, and confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond.