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QUALITY ECD FRAMEWORKS OSISA REGIONAL ECD CONFERENCE 3 to 5 DECEMBER 2013. DR JULIANA SELETI UNICEF SOUTH AFRICA. WHAT ARE ECD QUALITY FRAMEWORKS. Quality ECD frameworks are organised plans which outline:
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QUALITY ECD FRAMEWORKSOSISA REGIONAL ECD CONFERENCE3 to 5 DECEMBER 2013 DR JULIANA SELETI UNICEF SOUTH AFRICA
WHAT ARE ECD QUALITY FRAMEWORKS Quality ECD frameworks are organised plans which outline: • the knowledge and understandings of specific quality goals/objectives to be targeted, to attain different aspects of ECD planning and implementation, effectively and efficiently. • Standards and indicators to guide quality practices in ECD for the best interest of the child and those who care for them
WHAT ARE ECD QUALITY FRAMEWORKS • They provide the parameters for measuring , monitoring and evaluating ECD programmesservices and interventions • Quality frameworks address questions of what, who, why and how • quality frameworks are not prescriptive but are flexible tools to be used innovatively to inform specific areas of ECD planning and implementation. • ECD quality frameworks should be context, value and needs specific.
PURPOSE OF ECD QUALITY FRAMEWORKS • To improve various aspects of child development provisioning, for the achievement of improved child, family and community outcomes • Provide the guidelines and practical ideas to inform best practices for the care ,protection and early stimulation of young children in their different environments and contexts. • To set benchmarks for beneficial early care and learning experiences • To determine quality factors relating to early childhood experiences • To provide accountability and transparency
TYPES OF ECD QUALITY FRAMEWORKS • ECD quality frameworks are often developed at global, regional , national, provincial, local and even organisationallevels. • ECD frameworks are designed to improve and enforce quality provisioning in ECD
TYPES OF ECD QUALITY FRAMEWORKS Cont… • ECD Quality frameworks provide guidance through various quality standards statements and indicators to ensure achievement of child development outcomes. • ECD Quality Frameworks focus on: • Early Learning • Curriculum • Child Development Outcomes towards holistic development
TYPES OF ECD QUALITY FRAMEWORKS Cont… • Health and nutrition • Social welfare and protection • Parenting programmes • Different programme and services approaches • resources and the care and learning environment • Teacher and practitioner capacity development • Child care and early learning systems • Determinations on policies ,regulations and legislative determinations • Management
EXAMPLES OF QUALITY FRAMEWORKS • Laws and Legislation • Policies • Guidelines • Standards • Documents that directly address specific quality issues and determinants
CONCLUSION • ECD Quality Frameworks should be developed using a consensus approach and should be systemic and a normal way of caring for and educating young children. Quality frameworks should be prioritised elements of ECD provisioning in every country.