An Academy with a special touch focused on producing world-class teachers and caregivers to nurture world-class citizens, the brainchild and vision of Mrs. Geetha Kaduwela, who made it a reality on her return from Australia armed and qualified in this specialized field. The name 'Mother's Touch 'itself gives the warmth and simplicity associated with reaching out to a child.

She foresaw the dearth and understood the crying need and demand for professional ' Care Givers ' and quality Day Care facilities and Teacher Training in Sri Lanka and overseas. Her mission was to protect children and ensure their safety, health and nutrition with education through a stress free environment, inculcating joy and independence in the individual child in their early childhood while fostering the uniqueness of every child.

It is her fervent desire to convey this important message to all mothers of six month infants to eight year children, especially with career based parents and single parents needing assistance, which convinced her that she with her qualifications and experience was in an ideal position to contribute to this dire need of professional care giving.

Geetha started her first 'Child care and Teacher Training Diploma Course ' in 2006 in humble beginnings to a small group of individuals. Nostalgically reflecting on the past 5 years she proudly mentions the many students that have passed through her hands and many of them having left the country to further their studies or for employment.

Another specialty at 'Mother's Touch ' are the preschool programmes with four year olds in mind to assist them to adjust smoothly to a school environment. Her belief is that children should learn through play and that's exactly how her programmes are formulated inculcating educational aids and toys designed to achieve this balance.

In recognition of the high standards and training methodology at ' Mother's Touch ' her institute was accepted by the ' National Tertiary and Vocational Training Commission ( TVEC ), Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) and further recognized by " City and Guilds " of the UK which certainly is an added value to the Diploma Certificates on offer. She attributes her success in the academic field to her qualified, motivated and creative staff who are committed to providing quality programmes and care.

As a result many students have been able to gain employment in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, USA and Middle Eastern countries with British based curriculum. In line with the commitment and further enhancing excellence at Mother's Touch International Vocational Academy, besides the ongoing workshops in Learning difficulties in Children, the new courses have been introduced in the following ;

• Diploma in Health Care certified by City & Guilds
• National Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

What is also worthy of mentioning is that Geetha is hands-on in her chosen field and available to discuss any matter concerning the Centre, or your child as her emphasis is always that a child's happiness is primary to their development. Web: www.motherstouchlk.com.