Evaluation of two ECD services: Licensing & Chartering Advice & Support; Advice & Support to Licence-Exempt Playgroups
The purpose of this research is to investigate the quality and outcomes of the work that Early Childhood Development (ECD) services does in these two areas. Specifically the evaluation seeks to describe the services provided, identify the outcomes, identify how well advice and support are provided and identify barriers that impact on achieving outcomes. Interviews with Ministry of Education and ECD staff and participants in programmes form part of the evaluation.
Author: Linda Mitchell and Diane MaraDate Published: November 2001
Summary
This research draws on interviews with Ministry of Education (MOE) national and regional staff, ECD national and regional staff, and early childhood centres, groups, parents and other individuals who have worked with ECD in these areas. It also draws on evidence from ECD's publications, resources, the Document of Accountability between the Minister of Education and the Early Childhood Development Board, and monitoring reports. It describes similarities and differences in perspectives about the nature, purpose and impacts of ECD's work, and factors associated with ECD's effectiveness, to draw out themes and issues. The findings are discussed in the wider context of education policy developments.