| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Recipient | 2.00 |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 12.00 |
Early Childhood Development Project
Development Objective
The Project endorses the objectives of the National Strategic Plan. Its development objectives are to: (i) improve parenting education and support programs; (ii) improve monitoring of children’s development, the screening of household level risks, and the risk mitigation and early intervention systems, (iii) enhance the quality of early childhood schools and care facilities; and (iv) strengthen early childhood organizations and institutions.
Key Details
Project Details
P147074
Closed
Shawn Powers , Ingrid Bjerke
N/A
December 2, 2013
(as of board presentation)
February 11, 2014
N/A
US$ 14.00 million
N/A
2014
US$ 12.00 million
C
Not Applicable
September 28, 2018
Yes
BANK APPROVED
July 30, 2019
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 12.00 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 12.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 14.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Children age birth to 3 years monitored and screened for risks using the child health passport Value 0.00 0.00 98.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Information is collected on a quarterly basis. Percentage of children enrolled in ECIs that have permits to operate Value 0.00 52.00 75.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment ECC established and staffed at various levels (including with development officers and inspectors in the field) Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Number of children who access the MLSS early intervention program. Value 0.00 300.00 550.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Number of parishes implementing community-based integrated service delivery model for comprehensive delivery of ECD services Value 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of early childhood parenting education and support programs certified Value 0.00 21.00 45.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Number of parishes implementing the service delivery model for screening for household and child development risks. Value 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of health centers offering well-child clinics that are certified Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Sub-strategy for early childhood parenting education and support for pre-natal-3 years approved by the ECC board Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Sub- strategy for early childhood parenting education and support for 4-6 years approved by the ECC board Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Standards and accreditation system for early childhood parenting education and support programs approved by the board of the ECC Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment National coverage for DTP3 (third dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine) Value 85% (2006) 99.6 92 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment ≥92 Percentage of health centers offering well-child clinics that use the child health passport as a monitoring and risk screening device Value 0 100 70 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment All health centers and well-child clinics are using the CHDP Nutrition policy approved by the board of the ECC Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Service delivery model (including tools) for screening, diagnosis, and early intervention for child development risks developed andapproved by the ECC board and MoH Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Number of students that enroll into the child development therapy program Value 0 18 20 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment 2 students dropped out Percentage of early childhood institutions that have received a complete inspection in the previous fiscal year Value 0 66 60 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment The process is now institutionalized. Number inspected in FY12/13 is 1,780. Percentage of EC Practitioners receiving salary subsidies that are at vocational level II or above Value 15 60 60 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment 4007 EC practitioners receive salary subsidy and of these 2394 are at level II. Number of students from Resource Center programs that are certified at EC vocational level II Value 20 51 55 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment As at May 2013. Qualification changed to Level III which is the desired qualification and 140 certified received certification atlevel III. MoFPS reports on expenditures on EC, based on national budget structure that allows monitoring of expenditures on EC Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Financial and accountability arrangements for financial support to ECIs implemented to the satisfaction of WB, including transfer of responsibility to ECC Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment EC Policy Approved by the Cabinet Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Percentage of ECIs that are issued permit to operate Value 0.00 52.00 50.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment 1,360 ECIs have received a permit to operate. Annual review publication for past fiscal year includes mapping of early childhood parenting education and support programs Value No No Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Draft under review by ECC Board Percentage of early childhood parenting education and support programs accredited Value 0.00 21.00 20.00 Date September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Early Childhood parenting education and support public awareness and advocacy campaign launched Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Model child health passport developed and approved by the board of the ECC and the MoH Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Percentage of children age 0-3 that have child health passports Value 0.00 100.00 50.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Curriculum and delivery model for the child development therapist developed and approved by the ECC board and National Curriculum Agency Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Completed. Percentage of early childhood institutions that have submitted a complete application for registration to the ECC Value 0.00 65.00 60.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment 2,954 have submitted a complete application. Percentage of early childhood institutions that have received at least one complete inspection Value 0.00 92.00 90.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment 4,183 inspections have been conducted to date Percentage of early childhood institutions that satisfy health and safety requirements Value 0.00 60.00 35.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment 60% (1,573) satisfy safety requirement and 88% (2,323) satisfy health requirement. Percentage of ECIs that have at least one early childhood practitioner trained in ECI safety Value 0.00 93.00 90.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Detailed information on ECIs meeting of each of the 12 standards is published and accessible to the public Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment As at May 21, 2013, 1,750 Inspection Reports have been posted to the ECC’s website. Percentage of EC practitioners that are at Level I or have no EC qualifications Value 60.00 8.70 30.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment There are 767 practitioners at Level I. This number will continue to decline as practitioners are trained at Level II and III HR strategy for levels II, III and IV developed and approved by the ECC board Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Completed. Licensing system for early childhood (vocational) practitioners developed and approved by MoE Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Number of resource centers that enroll students for Early Childhood training programs at vocational level II, and total number of students enrolled Value 1.00 2.00 2.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment 2 Resource centers enrolling 51 students 2 centers enrolling50 students Number of students from the Resource Center programs that are certified at EC vocational level III Value 0.00 140.00 50.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Level III (vocational) competence standards developed and approved by NCTVET and ECC board Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Completed. Level III (vocational) curriculum developed and approved by HEART and the ECC Board Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Developed by May 2011. Completed. Percentage of ECI that have at least one Level III (academic) or Level IV (academic) EC practitioner Value 7.00 38.00 38.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment ECC board establishes priorities for preparation of the corporate plans and budgets as it relates to the National Strategic Plan for early childhood Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Key positions at the ECC are filled Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Achieved FY09/10 Spatial analysis of ECI supply is complete Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Achieved May 2010 Completed. Financial and accountability arrangements for financial support to ECIs designed and approved by ECC board and MoE Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Approved by the ECC Board May 2010. Parish model for governance of and support to ECIs strengthened and approved by JECA, ECC board and MoE Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Model for ECI management developed and approved by the ECC board Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Model approved by ECC Baord. National Strategic Plan for Early Childhood for 2008-2012 evaluated against DLTs and monitoring indicators Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Evaluation of National Strategic plan completed. National Strategic Plan for Early Childhood for 2013-2020 drafted, costed, finalized and approved by the ECC board Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment NSP completed and costed. Software that captures all key elements of MIS at the ECC is developed and up to date Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment ECC reports on Human Resource training status for the early childhood sector: this includes; institutions, students pursuing, graduates and posting of graduates for Levels II, III and IV Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment ECC Annual Review Publication reports comprehensively on performance of the early childhood sector Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Completed. The document will be a comprehensive report on the performance of the ECD sector, based on the milestones and monitoringindicatorsof the National Strategic Plan (NSP). Measures of parenting and child development status incorporated into the Survey of Living Conditions, or other representative survey Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Instrument for the assessment of child development status at age 4 based on EDI/EYI is approved by the ECC board Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Assessment instrument completed. Number of PATH beneficiary households with children 0 – 6 years old identified with high risk using the Ten/Eleven Questions in theCHDP Value 0.00 321.00 470.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Children screened for development delays using the Ten/Eleven Question in the CHDP and referred for intervention within the MLSS early Intervention Program Value 0.00 621.00 300.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Percentage of ECIs that have at least one early childhood practitioner trained in 7 areas of ECI safety Value 0.00 93.00 90.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Percentage of Development Officers that use the Classroom Observation Tool (COT) Value 0.00 100.00 55.00 Date June 30, 2008 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment All Development Officers employed by ECC are using the COT. ECC has developed and implemented an integrated National ECD management Information System (including registration and inspection) Value No Yes Yes Date September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Comment Communication strategy to educate parents and raise awareness about ECD, early childhood stimulation, parenting and nutrition practices is implemented Value N/A No Yes Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of early childhood parenting education and support programs assessed Value 0.00 27.00 60.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Transfer of information from the CHDP to the MOH MIS to document child health status Value N/A No yes Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of health centres offering well-child clinics that are assessed using the well child clinic assessment system Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment National coverage for DTP3 (third dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine) Value 85.00 92.00 95.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of children age 0-3 that have child health and development passports Value 0.00 98.00 98.00 Date March 24, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Pilot the service delivery model for nutrition support for 0-3 year olds approved by the board of the ECC and MoH Value NA No yes Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of ECIs that are implementing their improvement plans Value 0.00 0.00 45.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of ECIs that have a practitioner at Level III or above Value 7.00 43.00 53.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Established an on-line course for ECD teachers/ practitioners and enrolled students Value No No Once in 2016 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment National service delivery model (including tools) for screening, diagnosis, and early intervention for child development risks and household risks is approved by the ECC and MoH Value No No Yes Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Number of parishes that have at least one full-time child development therapist/officer on staff in the public sector Value 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 December 28, 2018 Comment 0 out of 14 Parishes Percentage of ECIs that are issued a permit to operate Value 0.00 52.00 75.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of ECD practitioners that are qualified at Level III or above Value 0.00 26.00 45.00 Date March 30, 2013 September 30, 2013 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of ECIs delivering the standard curriculum effectively (based on COT score) Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Resource mobilization strategy for financing of ECD is approved by the relevant authority Value No No One Time Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Community based service delivery model for comprehensive ECD services approved by the ECC Board Value 0 0 Once in 217 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment Percentage of development officers using the Classroom Observation tool (COT) Value 0.00 90.00 95.00 Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment ECD Policy approved by Cabinet Value No No One Time Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment ECC Annual Review Publication for past fiscal year reports comprehensively on performance of the early childhood sector and ECD outcomes, including school readiness, nutrition status and growth natio Value No No YesYes (FY 16-17) Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment ECC has implemented the age 4 school Readiness Assessment and disseminated results Value No No Yes Date March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 28, 2018 Comment