CDC/W Quality Standards ECCD_Council.pptx

Orientation on Recognition / Accreditation of Public and Private Child Development Centers, Quality Standards for ECCD ( 0 to 4 Years Old) in the Philippines

1. ORIENTATION ON RECOGNITION/ACCREDITATION OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, QUALITY STANDARDS FOR ECCD (0 TO 4 YEARS OLD) IN THE PHILIPPINES BRENDA M. FLORES, LPT, RSW Social Welfare Officer – II

2. A. Quality Standards in ECCD Rationale Legal Basis B. Standards & Guidelines for Center-Based Programs for 0 to 4 Years Old & Guidelines for Registration & Granting Permit and Levels of Recognition Goal Development Process Areas/Domains of Standards and Guidelines Guidelines for Registration and Granting of Permit and Levels of Recognition Implementation Scheme OUTLINE:

3. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the session, the participants will be: Oriented on the new Standards for Day Care Center or Child Development Centers . Able to differentiate the old standards from the new standards. Able to identify the process and new terms used in the new guidelines.

4. Why quality standards matters: Providing quality standards in ECCD is both a right issue of young children and the foundation of their development Quality early education helps prepare young children for success in school and later in life.

5. What quality looks like NAEYC describes a high-quality program as providing “a safe, nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children while responding to the needs of families.” Such a program depends greatly on the quality of the interactions between the child and the teacher.

6. “We are guilty of many errors and many faults, but our worst crime is abandoning the children, neglecting the fountain of life. Many of the things we need can wait. The child cannot. Right now is the time his bones are being formed, his blood is being made, and his senses are being developed. To him we cannot answer ‘Tomorrow,’ his name is today.” Gabriela Mistral

7. ECCD in the Philippines: Legal Basis R.A. 10410 or “The Early Years Act of 2013” Section 2: Declaration of Policy PD 603 (Child & Youth Welfare Code) PD 1567 (Establishing a Day Care Center in every Barangay) RA 6972 (An Act Establishing a Day Care Center in Every Barangay, Instituting Therein a Total Development and Protection of Children Program) Republic Act No. 8980 An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy & a National System for Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD), Providing Funds Therefore & for Other Purposes

8. Legal Basis R.A. 10410 or “The Early Years Act of 2013” Section 2: Declaration of Policy Section 3: Objectives. – The National ECCD System shall pursue the following objectives: (f) To upgrade and update capabilities of service providers and supervisors to comply with quality standards for various ECCD programs; ( i ) To improve quality standards of public and private ECCD programs through, but not limited to, a registration and credential system, for ECCD service providers and facilities;

9. GOAL: Promote Quality ECE Objectives:

10. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF THE STANDARDS 1. Documentary analysis 2. Consultative Workshop for the Standards 3. Consultative Workshop for the Guidelines 4. Validation of the 2 documents 5. Revision 6. ECCD Board Review & Finalization Approval

11. AO 15 S 2011 DSWD NEW GUIDELINES ECCD COUNCIL AUTHOR/PUBLISHER :

12. AO 15 S 2011 NEW GUIDELINES Advancement of Child’s Growth and Development Health, Nutrition, and Safety Partnership with Families, Communities and Local Government Interactions and Relationships Between Staff and Children, Among Children and Other Adults Human Resource Development Physical Environment and Safety Program Management Staff Qualifications, Staff Development and Continuing Education Physical Environment and Safety Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Family Involvement and Community Linkages Leadership, Program Management and Support WORK AREAS:

13. QUALITY STANDARDS OF ECCD PROGRAM:

14. Health, Nutrition, and Safety QUALITY STANDARDS OF ECCD PROGRAM:

15. Physical Environment and Safety QUALITY STANDARDS OF ECCD PROGRAM:

16. Interactions and Relationships Between Staff and Children, Among Children and Other Adults QUALITY STANDARDS OF ECCD PROGRAM:

17. Staff Qualifications, Staff Development and Continuing Education QUALITY STANDARDS OF ECCD PROGRAM:

18. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment QUALITY STANDARDS OF ECCD PROGRAM:

19. Family Involvement and Community Linkages QUALITY STANDARDS OF ECCD PROGRAM:

20. Leadership, Program Management and Support QUALITY STANDARDS OF ECCD PROGRAM:

21. COVERAGE: AO 15 S 2011 NEW GUIDELINES Day Care Centers – LGU Child Development Centers – LGU Day Care Centers – GOCC/NGA Child Development Centers – GOCC/NGA Day Care Centers – NGOs/SWDAs CDCs – NGOs/SWDAs Private Learning Centers

22. PROCESS: AO 15 S 2011 - Pre-assessment of MSWDOs - Reporting to DSWD FO - DSWD FO assigning an accreditor - Accreditation process NEW GUIDELINES - Registration - Permit - Recognition Pre-assessment assessment

23. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEME: 1. Orientation 1.1 DSWD Regional Office 1.2 Provincial/City/Municipal Social Development Officer/Head of Private Institutions Process Registration Permit to Operate Granting of Recognition Assessment Tool

24. Registration Form Certificate of Permit To Operate (private) Level of Recognition (3,4,5 years) (Registration) (old) (Licensing) ( Accreditation ) Information on the essential elements of the center (public) PROCESS :

25. APPENDIX A REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE CDC/LC   1. Name of Child Development Center / Learning Center : _ _______________________________________________________________   2. Type: Public Private If Private, indicate type : Church-based Non-government organization/ Community-based Foundation Initiated   3. Address: __________________________________________________________________________ (No.) (Street) (Subdivision/ Barangay )   _________________________________________________________________________________ (City/Municipality) (Province) (Region)   4. Date Established: _________________   5. Early Childhood Programs Offered: Infants Toddlers   Pre-K1 Pre-K2

26.   6. Name of Barangay Captain/Authorized Person (Public CDC): ______________________________________________ Name of Administrator/Director/Principal (Private CDC/LC): _ _____________________________________________   7. Name(s) of Child Development Teacher(s)/Worker : ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Telephone/Mobile/Fax Number/s of the Center /Contact Person: _____________________________ 9. E-mail Address of the Center /Contact Person: _______ ______________________________________ SUBMITTED BY: ___________________________________________________________ Name & Signature above the Name & Designation Barangay Captain: LGU /Authorized Person: NGA/GOCC (Public CDC) Administrator/Director/Principal (Private CDC/LC)   Date: _____________________________ NOTED: __________________________________________ City/Municipal Social Welfare Development Officer/ ECCD Focal Person Date: ______________________________________

27. External Evaluators The DSWD Regional Office organizes and deputizes the evaluator or a team of evaluators depending on the size of the CDC/LC. Team Leader Representative from the Provincial Social Welfare & Development Office Member/s: Representative from the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office Administrator/Director/Principal of a Private CDC/LC (optional) Composition of External Evaluator(s)

28. CDC/LC Recognition Process

29. Assessment Tool General Information of the Center Overview : Standards, Guidelines and Indicators found in the Tool and Instructions on how to rate Methods for Gathering Information i. Observation (O) ii. Interview (I) of Center staff and or partners/stakeholder iii. Document Review (DR): Child’s Personal Data, Physical Health Inventory, Child’s Nutritional Status, Center’s Policies, Curriculum Guides, Teaching-Learning Activities, Classroom Program/Routines, etc. Evidences to be Gathered by the Team of Evaluators

30. The rating for each indicator/sub-indicator is given a maximum of “1” for compliance and “0” for non-compliance The Center has to meet the 75% compliance in all the 7 areas to qualify for the “Granting of Recognition” Scoring

31. Minimum Required Score Per Area Areas No. of Indicators & Sub-indicators Minimu m Required Score (75%) I. Health, Nutrition, and Safety 66 49 II. Physical Environment and Safety 34 25 III. Interactions and Relationships Between Staff and Children, Among Children and Other Adults 15 11 IV. Staff Qualifications, Staff Development and Continuing Education 35 26 V. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 29 22 VI. Family Involvement and Community Linkages 10 7 VII. Leadership, Program Management and Support 21 16 TOTAL 210 156

32. Levels of Recognition Score Level Rating Validity 75% - 85% (157-179) Level 1 Satisfactory 3 years 86% - 95% (180- 200) Level 2 Very Satisfactory 4 years 96% - 100% (201-210) Level 3 Outstanding 5 years

33. The Evaluator(s) shall Defer the Recognition of the CDC/LC that does not comply with the needed requirements and shall be given one (1) year to comply with the deficiency. When the number of years for its Recognition has lapsed, the Center has to file again its Letter of Intent to seek Accreditation at the Mayor’s Office through the C/MSWDO. The Guidelines for the Accreditation shall be developed after one (1) year utilization of the Guidelines.

34. Reporting and Monitoring System Barangay Captain & Child Development Teacher Provincial/City/Municipal Social Development Officers/Focal Persons in ECCD DSWD Field Office ECCD Council

35. Benefits Derived from the Use of Quality Standards Continuous provision of quality services in ECCDE by the Center staff and its partners Public awareness on preparing young children for success in school and later in life Inculcate responsiveness and accountability among the LGUs and parents

36. MOV’s AREA 1: Health, Nutrition & Safety ECCD Card / Baby Book / Child’s health records Interview Notes on Child’s Health Record Child Growth System (CGS) Form Child Nutritional Status Immunization Record School Records of Injury/ medication

37. AREA 1: Health, Nutrition & Safety File of Physician’s order and prescriptions Interview Notes with parents as respondents deworming, oral health care CDC Policies Referral Form Posters of Pinggang Pinoy / Ten Kumainments / Food Pyramid Posted MENU Observation Notes of Food Served

38. AREA 1: Health, Nutrition & Safety CDC Records of Parents’ Communications Intake Sheet / Records Daily Feeding Attendance Observation Notes / Children’s Meals Presence of clean washing facilities, soap and water Receipts from the water station Records of Inspection as potable water

39. AREA 1: Health, Nutrition & Safety Sanitary Permit Presence of clean covered inspection Photographs from the house keeping staff Minutes of Meetings between CDC and LGU/Parents with photographs Curriculum Guides / Teaching- Learning Activities Documentations Lists of activities undertaken

40. AREA 1: Health, Nutrition & Safety Observation Notes / Signage , No cigarette butts Notes / Proceeding of the drill Observation notes of surroundings Presence of appropriate containers Presence of PHONE / parents’ directory First Aid Kit Records on Seminars on Child Abuse and Neglect Records on Training for Staff / Certificates Total Points = 66 of 210

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