Educação infantil – qualidade versus financiamento: um olhar sobre a CMEI Paulo Freire em Santarém - Pará

Abstract

This study aimed to verify and analyze the financing of Early Childhood Education, as a public policy aimed at providing quality in the teaching process, at CEMEI Paulo Freire, in the city of Santarém-PA. The methodology used was bibliographical, documental and field research, through interviews with managers and technical staff of CMEI Paulo Freire. It was found that Early Childhood Education is a priority for all children, both in literacy and socialization, through the interaction of this with other children in their age group. However, in order for the child to receive this quality education, financial investments are necessary to enable the construction of suitable places for this purpose. It is in this context that the Federal Government created FUNDEB, which is a policy for financing early childhood education, alleviating the inequalities that Brazilian States face, especially in the North Region, where the vast majority of cities have low GDP, as they are communities subsistence from fisheries and agriculture. At CMEI Paulo Freire, it can be seen that public funding has provided a space for learning for children aged 0 to 4 years, and with the changes that occurred due to the change in FUNDEB, it is believed that this institution will receive greater subsidies to develop its action. education with the community. It was concluded that despite the funding provided by the Government being minimal, the institution has been offering quality education to its students, due to the great effort of its manager and teachers, as well as the Municipal Coordination of Early Childhood Education, who seek to provide subsidies so that children receive all the care necessary for their development.