The main purpose of the study was to investigate the Practices and Problems of Early Childhood rnCare and Education (ECCE) in Government and Private Schools in Sebeta City Administration. rnTo realize this purpose. Descriptive survey research design that involved qualitative and rnquantitative approaches was used . The study used 120 preschool teachers, 7 school principalsrnand 5 experts from education bureau as relevant data sources In order to select sample rnrespondents, simple random sampling, availability and purposive sampling techniques were rnemployed. Questionnaires, interview, focus group discussion and observation were the major rndata collection techniques used for the study. In order to analyze the data collected from the rnsample preschools, quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques were employed. The rnfindings revealed that implementation of ECCE curriculum in the studied preschools in terms of , rnproviding adequate class rooms and outdoor spaces, supply of necessary materials, and its rnorganization were inadequate and ineffective. It was also identified that there is lack of rnprofessionally trained and skilled preschool teachers, and weak parent-school partnerships in rnthe preschools. Besides, the curriculum used both in Government and private preschools lack rnrelevance to the actual situation of the children and there are gaps for improvement. Overall, the rnECCE in studied preschools had been less considered and great attention is required for better rnachievements. ECCE is not considered as an integral part of formal education and it almost rnignored by the parents as well as other stakeholders of ECCE. Therefore, it is recommended that rnregional education bureau better to provide inclusive and effective curriculum materials, rnadministration body of preschools arrange short and long term training for professional rndevelopments of preschool teachers, organize classrooms and adequate outdoor spaces for the rnchildren, provide sufficient and durable playing materials and assign qualified preschool rnteachers for the success of ECCE. Furthermore, it is better to strengthen the parents-school rnpartnership for the successful implementation of ECCE.