The study sought to establish the influence of parents' participation on development of Early Childhood and Development Programmes in Lioki Githunguri, Kiambu County. Population of study comprised of five pre-school head teachers, twenty five parents and fifty pre-school children. Study used survey method to sample parents, teachers' and children's views on parental roles in ECDE programmes. Research instruments included questionnaires, interview schedules and observation check-lists that were completed by the researcher as the respondents indicated. Data collected was analysed with the aid...