Early Childhood Development Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) for Sri Lanka is to enhance equitable access to and improve the quality of ECD services. There are two components to the project, the first component being expanding and strengthening the delivery of ECD services. This component aims to improve the provision of ECD services in Sri Lanka by: (i) improving the quality of ECD provision across the country, (ii) expanding equitable access to... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to enhance equitable access to and improve the quality of ECD services.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P151916
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Shobhana Sosale , Monica Yanez Pagans
Borrower 2
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Country
Sri Lanka
Disclosure Date
March 24, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 24, 2015
Effective Date
December 4, 2015

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 50.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Women and Child Affairs and Social Empowerment (MWCASE)
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 50.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
December 11, 2023
Closing Date
June 15, 2023

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education90%
- FY17 - Access to Education45%
- FY17 - Education Financing45%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies11%
- FY17 - Adolescent Health3%
- FY17 - Child Health3%
- FY17 - Health Service Delivery5%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	50.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	50.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 4, 2020	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	1,500,000.00
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-56780	Int Charges	59,255.02
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-56780	Int Charges	95,041.47
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Int Charges	109,162.95
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Int Charges	181,938.31
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Int Charges	8,201.03
Dec 27, 2022	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	3,821,192.80
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	748,206.44
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Int Charges	116,054.67
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Int Charges	116,054.67
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Int Charges	352,234.72
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	33,511.34
Jun 17, 2021	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	2,056,872.00
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	770,012.75
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Int Charges	113,134.34
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Int Charges	113,134.34
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	12,298.35
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Int Charges	395,215.90
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-56780	Int Charges	72,694.82
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-56780	Int Charges	72,694.82
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-56780	Int Charges	119,333.38
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-56780	Int Charges	3,704.24
Jul 30, 2020	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	4,000,000.00
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-56780	Int Charges	1,902.23
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	844,669.44
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-56780	Int Charges	91,176.83
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-56780	Int Charges	91,176.83
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-56780	Int Charges	128,441.77
Nov 24, 2020	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Feb 24, 2021	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	1,613,608.80
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Int Charges	23,539.05
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	845,368.44
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Int Charges	105,674.51
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Int Charges	105,674.51
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Int Charges	167,672.80
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-56780	Int Charges	1,713.31
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-56780	Int Charges	46,727.41
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-56780	Int Charges	46,727.41
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-56780	Int Charges	77,877.87
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-56780	Int Charges	1,713.31
May 24, 2019	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Dec 2, 2019	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-56780	Int Charges	2,858.23
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-56780	Int Charges	59,255.02
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-56780	Int Charges	725.78
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-56780	Int Charges	23,042.42
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-56780	Int Charges	23,042.42
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-56780	Int Charges	38,404.03
Mar 13, 2018	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	6,875,213.00
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	59,683.18
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	31.23
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	31.23
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	35,778.68
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	35,778.68
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	44,041.95
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	44,041.95
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	2,935.08
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	2,935.08
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-56780	Int Charges	78,295.05
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-56780	Int Charges	3,959.97
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-56780	Int Charges	3,959.97
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-56780	Int Charges	6,595.31
Feb 5, 2016	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	1,454,000.00
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-56780	Int Charges	4.43
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-56780	Int Charges	5,224.02
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-56780	Int Charges	5,224.02
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-56780	Int Charges	8,706.69
Feb 28, 2017	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	4,475,441.00
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-56780	Int Charges	25,248.11
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-56780	Int Charges	404.20
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-56780	Int Charges	404.20
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-56780	Int Charges	15,170.34
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-56780	Int Charges	15,170.34
Jun 24, 2015	IDA-56780	Loan Commitment	50,000,000.00
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	-1,012,182.20
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-56780	Int Charges	118,739.01
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-56780	Int Charges	118,739.01
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-56780	Int Charges	196,928.67
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-56780	Int Charges	20,952.99
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	684,553.56
Jan 24, 2023	IDA-56780	Loan Cancel	5,000,000.00
Jun 14, 2023	IDA-56780	Loan Disb	496,622.88
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Int Charges	53,335.49
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	783,961.70
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Int Charges	126,870.52
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Int Charges	126,870.52
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Int Charges	211,450.89
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	17,553.89
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	679,037.40
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Int Charges	126,376.54
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Int Charges	126,376.54
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-56780	Int Charges	189,306.05
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Loan Repay	820,327.60
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-56780	Int Charges	109,162.95

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Satisfactory	2023-06-21
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2023-06-21
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-06-21
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-06-21
Project Management	Satisfactory	2023-06-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-06-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-11-2023
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-30-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Children enrolled in ECD centers Value 512620.00 657520.00 0.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023
Comment
ECD centers aligned with national quality standards Value 1000.00 7961.00 6000.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023 May 18, 2021
Comment
ECD centers conducting annual child development assessments Value 0.00 11043.00 7500.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023 May 18, 2021
Comment
Girls Value 253900.00 328760.00 0.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of project beneficiaries Value 520000.00 1686218.00 0.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023
Comment
Establishment and utilization of M & E system Value No M&E system exists The M&E system is functional. Regular data process
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023
Comment
Beneficiary feedback survey from Provinces through Social Audits Value None Social audit final Report received.
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023
Comment
Number of Female Project beneficiaries Value 260000.00 933160.00 0.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023
Comment
ECD centers receiving facility improvement grants Value 0.00 6637.00 7500.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023 June 15, 2023
Comment
ECD teachers and teacher assistants completing standardized short-term training Value 0.00 21492.00 20000.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023 June 15, 2023
Comment
Children receiving tuition fee support through the project Value 0.00 57778.00 53475.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023 May 18, 2021
Comment
Awareness programs conducted by SMWCD, PCs and ECD centers Value 0.00 4045.00 2550.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023 June 15, 2023
Comment
ECD centers established in unserved/ underserved areas Value 0.00 156.00 191.00
Date January 1, 2015 June 15, 2023 June 15, 2023
Comment

Development of ECD Curriculum Guideline and Monitoring Framework	Value	Draft curriculum tabled to the National ECD commit	Curriculum Framework approved and teacher training
	Date	September 30, 2021	June 15, 2023
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 1913805.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2015 June 15, 2023
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 56631.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Children ECD morning meal program Value 0.00 100000.00 0.00
Date November 30, 2022 June 15, 2023
Comment

Children enrolled in ECD centers	Value	512620.00	657520.00	0.00
	Date	January 1, 2015	June 15, 2023
	Comment

ECD centers aligned with national quality standards	Value	1000.00	7961.00	6000.00
	Date	January 1, 2015	June 15, 2023	May 18, 2021
	Comment

Girls	Value	253900.00	328760.00	0.00
	Date	January 1, 2015	June 15, 2023
	Comment

Number of project beneficiaries	Value	520000.00	1686218.00	0.00
	Date	January 1, 2015	June 15, 2023
	Comment

Establishment and utilization of M & E system	Value	No M&E system exists	The M&E system is functional. Regular data process
	Date	January 1, 2015	June 15, 2023
	Comment

Beneficiary feedback survey from Provinces through Social Audits	Value	None	Social audit final Report received.
	Date	January 1, 2015	June 15, 2023
	Comment

Number of Female Project beneficiaries	Value	260000.00	933160.00	0.00
	Date	January 1, 2015	June 15, 2023
	Comment

Children ECD morning meal program	Value	0.00	100000.00	0.00
	Date	November 30, 2022	June 15, 2023
	Comment