Initially launched at the Bala Mandir institution, the LTP model addressed critical issues such as Early Childhood institutional care, health, kindergarten, home visitors, and play methodology. Many of these initiatives have now evolved into regular programmes at Bala Mandir, wherein partners can come and observe.

Since 2000, we have expanded the LTP initiative to include government and non-government organisations throughout India. This ‘Joy of Parenting’ training programme, which draws on LTP principles, has trained ECCD professionals, health workers, educators and field workers in diverse environments, including urban slums, rural communities, tribal areas, orphanages, etc.

In 2008-2009, Bala Mandir conducted master training sessions to empower partner organisations to train other NGOs and extend the LTP programme within their states. The programme has successfully broadened its reach from Chennai to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and more recently Andhra Pradesh.

The LTPC materials for children aged Birth-3 Years and 3-6 Years are now accessible in English and six regional languages: Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.