Early Childhood Care & Education Quality Assurance Systems in Africa

High-quality early childhood care and education can lead to long-term positive impacts on children’s learning and well-being. Backed by strong scientific evidence documenting the value of early childhood care and education (ECCE) in supporting young children’s development, many countries are making investments in ECCE provision. While such investments can lead to better outcomes for children, it is essential that basic quality standards be met. One path for ensuring quality across all ECCE is to invest in quality assurance systems (QAS).

This report reviews the status of ECCE quality assurance systems in Africa. Our recent survey of ministries of education in 14 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa ministries of education revealed the following…


 

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