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Administrative Order No. 29, Series of 2004

(September 6, 2004)

Standards for Day Care, other ECCD Centers and

Service Providers(for children aged 0-5.11 years)

STANDARDS BUREAUDepartment of Social Welfare and Development

Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City

Outline of Presentation

I. Introduction Rationale Brief Background on the Development

of Standards and ToolsII. Mandate and Legal BasesIII. Foundational Principles and ValuesIV. Focus Areas

INTRODUCTIONRATIONALE

Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

DSWD mandate Commitment to ensure that children’s physical,

intellectual, social and emotional needs are met

DEVELOPMENT OF THE STANDARDS AND TOOLS Hiring of a consultant from UP-ERP Document review

Development of draft standards and tools Interview with key informants and

consultation with internal and external stakeholders (DSWD Standards Bureau technical staff; MSWDO of Balagtas, Guguinto, Baliwag and San Miguel, Bulacan; CSWDO of Quezon City; Service Providers in workplace-based ECCD centers – DOST, DSWD, PIA and ECCD practitioners and child development experts from the public, private and NGO sectors; workshop participants from ECD project sites and Iligan and Cebu City

Review/ critique of the draft standards by ECCD practitioners

Pilot test Training of a group accreditors

Revisions and refinement of accreditation tool and users manual

Finalization of outputs

MANDATE AND LEGAL BASES

1. Presidential Decree No. 603 – the Child and Youth Welfare Code Title II Article 6

2. Republic Act No. 6972 – Barangay Total Development and Protection of Children Act, Section 5

3. Republic Act 7169 or Local Government Code of 1991

4. Executive Order No. 340

5. Executive Order No. 221

6. Republic Act 8980

FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

Early childhood is the most formative and crucial stage in a person’s growth and development

The dynamic interplay of heredity and environment plays a significant and unique role in a person’s development

Exploration and discovery are venue for development characterized by activity and perseverance

Homes and communities are important, continuing contexts within which a person’s development occurs and progresses

Inclusion and cultural diversity are cornerstones for optimal development

FOCUS AREAS

1. Advancement of Children’s Growth and Development

2. Partnership with Families, Communities and Local Government

3. Human Resource Development4. Program Management and Administration5. Physical Environment and Safety

A. Advancement of Children’s Growth and Development

1. Assessment of Childrena. Regularityb. Methods and Instrumentsc. Purpose and Utilizationd. Confidentiality

2. Health and Nutritiona. Nutrition of Feeding Practices

• Breastfeeding (programs for 0-3 y.o. children)• Complementary Feeding (programs for 0-3 y.o. children)• Responsive Feeding (programs for 0-3 yo children)• Food Handling (programs for 0-3 y.o. children)

b. Health and Sanitation Practicesc. Complimentary Services

3. Curriculuma. Contentb. Activitiesc. Learning Materials, Facilities and Equipmentsd. Management

4. Guidance and Interactionsa. Direct Guidance: Physical, Verbal and Affective

Guidanceb. Indirect Guidance: Structuring of Indoor Spacec. Indirect Guidance: Daily Activity Schedule and

Routinesd. Creative Facilitation

B. Partnership with Families, Communities and Local Government

1. Parent Involvement and Education

2. Community Involvement

C. Human Resource Development

1. Direct care giving/ teaching staff (Service Provider) a. Competencies and continuing educationb. Recruitment and Hiringc. Training and Developmentd. Conditions of Employment

Work Hours and Load Compensation and Benefits Performance-based Appraisal

2. Program Administrator or Supervisor (Principal/Administrator/Director/Social Welfare Officer and/or ECCD Coordinator-Designate)

a. Competencies

D. Program Management and Administration

1. Physical Environment and Safety2. Planning and Budgeting3. Implementation, Monitoring, and Supervision4. Evaluation5. Management Information System6. Financial Management

E. Physical Environment and Safety

1. Location2. Indoor Environment

Space, Lighting and Ventilation Furniture and Fixtures Equipment, Learning Materials and Toys Other Safety or Precautionary Measures

3. Outdoor Environment Space and surroundings Outdoor Structures

The Accreditation ToolAccreditation Form

Form 1 set – birth to 3 years old (0-3) Form 2 set – three years and one month to five

years and 11 months (3.1 – 5.11)

Focus Areas A) Advancement of Children’s Growth and

Development; B) Partnership with Families, the Community

and Local Government;

C) Human Resources Development; D) Program Management and Administration;

and E) Physical Environment and Safety

Item Categories Must Items Desired Items Exemplary Items

ComponentsNumber of Items

Must Desired Exemplary Total


Form 1 155 8 7 170

Form 2 117 8 7 132

B. Partnership with Families, the Community and Local Government (Forms 1& 2)

17 6 10 33

C. Human Resources Development (Forms 1& 2)

40 13 19 72

D. Program Management and Administration (Forms 1& 2)

40 13 26 79

E. Physical Environment and safety

Form 1 108 13 6 127

Form 2 97 12 5 114

TOTAL Form 1 360 53 68 481

Form 2 311 52 67 430

Table 1: Number of items Per component and Category

Focus Area

Items Per Category

Must Desired Exemplary Total

Item# Total Item# Total Item# Total


Form 1 1-155 155 1D-8D 8 1E-7E 7

Form 2 1-117 117 1D-8D 8 1E-7E 7


1-9 9 1D, 2D 2 1E-2E 2

C. Human Resources Development (Forms 1& 2)

1-15 15 1D-3D 3 1E-2E 2

TOTAL

Form 1 179 13 11 203

Form 2 141 13 11 165

Table 2: Items for which the Service Provider is Accountable

Focus Areas

Items Per Category

AccountabilityMust Desired Exemplary

Item# Total Item# Total Item# Total


Form 1 1-155 155 1D-8D 8 1E-7E 7 Service Provider

Form 2 1-117 117 1D-8D 8 1E-7E 7


1-9

10-17

9

8

1D, 2D

3D-6D

2

4

1E-2E

3E-10E

2

8

Service Provider

Parent Committee (for public programs) or Program Administrator/ equivalent of the parent committee (for private programs)

C. Human Resource Development (Forms 1& 2)

1-15

16-40

15

25

1D-3D

4D-13D

3

10

1E-2E

3E-19E

2

17

Service Provider

B and M/C ECCDCC (for public programs) or Program Administrator


1-40 40 1D-13D 13 1E-26E 26 B and M/C ECCDCC (for public programs) or Program Administrator/ Program Management Team/Board of Trustees or Directors (for private programs)


Form 1 1-108 108 1D-13D 13 1E-6E 6 B and M/C ECCDCC (for public programs) or Program Administrator/ Program Management Team/Board of Trustees or Directors (for private programs)

Service Provider

Form 2 1-97 97 1D-12D 12 1E-5E 5

SUB-TOTAL Form 1 360 53 68 481

Form 2 311 52 67 430

Table 3: Item Accountability for Program Accreditation

Data Gathering Methods Document Review (DR) Observation (O) Interview (I)

The Accreditation ProcessAccreditation Process Requires 2 visits

The first visit – ensures that requirements at child’s entry are present

The second visit – ensures that the program continuously delivers quality services

Before the First Visit 1. Coordinate with the stakeholders concerned 2. Inform the:

Service provider Members or representative of the parent

committee or its equivalent Members or representative of the BECCDCC

or BCPC

3. Obtain general information about the children enrolled in the center

4. Verify the age group of the children that the center will serve

5. Familiarize yourself very well with the contents of the accreditation or forms

6. Review the item accountability of the stakeholders (Tables 2 & 3)

7. Plan the best way your first visit 8. Check that you have the complete materials

needed

During the FIRST VISIT (Administering the tool) Document review first Observation next Interview last

The SECOND VISIT

Before the visit1. Reconfirm with or remind C/MECCDCC

representative 2. Ensure that the C/MECCDCC reminds all ECCD

stakeholders concerned

3. Check the list of other important to do’s 4. Review all the results of the preliminary

assessment (visit 1)

During the visit Introduce yourself to the community

stakeholders in a friendly yet respectful manner

Administering the Tool

Scoring and Determining the Accreditation LevelsScoring Scoring can only be done after the second visit.

The scoring procedures for the Accreditation toll are simple. At the end of each form or major sections of certain Forms are score rows provided for Must, Desired and Exemplary.

1. To obtain the total score, just count all the checked items under the “Visit 2” column in the form. Fill up “Must =” by counting how many items are present or checked. Tally how many desired or exemplary items are present and fill in the number in their appropriate cells.

2. Transfer the scores from the Accreditation Assessment Report (Appendix 7). Take note that the scores are entered in the correct cells for the appropriate columns.

3. Fill up the Accreditation Assessment Report in triplicate.

Accreditation Level of the Service Provider

The Accreditation recognizes the level of attainment of the service provider who meet the quality standards as attested by the presence of the items in the tool which the service provider is accountable for. They are given a Certificate of Accreditation. These levels are described as: Level 1: Satisfactory - All “must” items for

which the service provider is accountable are present.

Level 2: Very Satisfactory - Approximately 50% to 75% of the “desired” items per focus area for which the service provider is accountable are present in addition to the 179 MUST points for 0-3 year old children and 141 points for 3.1-5.11 year old children.

Level 3: Highly Satisfactory-Approximately 80% or more of the “desired” items per focus area are present in addition to the 179 MUST points for 0-3 year old or 141 points for 3.1-5.11 year old children.

Level 4: Outstanding - Approximately 50% to 75% of the “exemplary” items per focus area in addition to the 191-192 MUST and DESIRED points for 0-3 year old or 153-154 points for 3.1-5.11 year old children.

Level 5: Exemplary - Approximately 80% or more of the “exemplary” items per focus area in addition to the 191-192 MUST and DESIRED points for 0-3 year old or 153-154 points for 3.1-5.11year old children.

Focus Areas SCORES PER LEVEL

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5


Form 1 155 M 155 M

+ 4 to 6 D

(159 to 161)

155M

+ 7 to 8D

(162 to 163)

155 M +

8D +

3 to 4 E

(166 to 167)

155 M +

8D +

5 to 7 E

(168 to 170)

Form 2 117 M 117 M

+ 4 to 6 D

(121 to 123)

117 M

+ 7 to 8D

(124 to 125)

117 M +

8D +

3 to 4 E

(128 to 129)

1175 M +

8D +

5 to 7 E

(130 to 132)


9 M 9 M + 1D

(10)

9 M + 2 D

(11)

9 M + 2 D

+ 1 E

(12)

9 M + 2 D

+ 2 E

(13)


15 M 15 M

+ 1 to 2 D

(16 to 17)

15 M

+ 3 D

(18)

15 M

+ 3 D + 1 E

(19)

15 M

+ 3 D + 2 E

(20)

SUB-TOTAL Form 1 179 185 to 188 191 to 192 197 to 198 201 to 203

Form 2 141 147 to 150 153 to 154 159 to 160 163 to 165

Table 4: Levels of Accreditation given to service providers

Accreditation Level of the Center-based ECCD Program

Accreditation is granted to center-based ECCD programs which meet the quality standards set and as attested by the presence of all items in the Tool. These consists of the items which the service provider is accountable plus the items for which the other ECCD stakeholders are directly accountable. The program is given a Certificate of Accreditation.



SERVICE PROVIDER


Form 1 155 M 155 M

+ 4 to 6 D

(159 to 161)

155M

+ 7 to 8D

(162 to 163)

155 M +

8D +

3 to 4 E

(166 to 167)

155 M +

8D +

5 to 7 E

(168 to 170)

Form 2 117 M 117 M

+ 4 to 6 D

(121 to 123)

117 M

+ 7 to 8D

(124 to 125)

117 M +

8D +

3 to 4 E

(128 to 129)

1175 M +

8D +

5 to 7 E

(130 to 132)


9 M 9 M + 1D

(10)

9 M + 2 D

(11)

9 M + 2 D

+ 1 E

(12)

9 M + 2 D

+ 2 E

(13)


15 M 15 M

+ 1 to 2 D

(16 to 17)

15 M

+ 3 D

(18)

15 M

+ 3 D + 1 E

(19)

15 M

+ 3 D + 2 E

(20)

Table 5: Levels of Accreditation for Center-based ECCD Programs



OTHER ECCD STAKEHOLDERS


8 M 8 M +2 to 3 D(10-11)

8 M + 4 D(12)

8 M + 4 D +

3 to 6 E(15 to 18)

8 M + 4 D +

7 to 8 E(19-20)


25 M 25 M +5 to 8 D

(30 to 33)

25 M +9 to 10 D(34 to 35)

25 M +9 to 10 D +

8 to 13 E(43 to 48)

25 M +9 to 10 D + 15 to 17 E(50 to 52)


40 M 40 M +6 to 10 D(46 to 50)

40 M +11 to 13 D(51 to 53)

40 M +13 D +

13 to 20 E(66 to 73)

40 M +13 D +

23 to 26 E(76 to 79)


Form 1 108 M 108 M +6 to 9 D(114 to 117)

108 M +10 to 13 D

(118 to 121)

108 M + 13 D +3 to 4 E

(124 to 125)

108 M + 13 D +5 to 6 E

(126 to 127)

Form 2 97M 97 M +6 to 9 D(103 to 106)

97 M +10 to 12 D

(107 to 109)

97 M + 12 D +2 to 3 E

(111 to 112)

97 M + 12 D +4 to 5 E

(113 to 114)

TOTALForm 1 360 M 386 to 397 402 to 413 446 to 461 466 to 481

Form 2 311 M 336 to 348 353 to 363 395 to 410 415 to 430

LEVEL Satisfactory Very Satisfactory

Highly Satisfactory

Outstanding Exemplary

Table 5: cont.

1. Inform concerned stakeholders of the results. 2. Thank the ECCD stakeholders sincerely! 3. Submit one copy of the Accreditation

Assessment Report and the accompanied Accreditation Tool to the Standards Unit of the DSWD Field Office concerned.

4. Furnish copies of the Accreditation assessment Report to the following; Provincial SWDO M/CSWDO BECCDCC or BCPC

Post-Assessment

Appendix 6Name of ECCD Center:Address: (No. and Street) (Barangay)

(Municipality/City) (Province) Name of Service Provider:

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT REPORT

CENTER-BASED EALRY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

To be accomplished after the First Visit

Date of Visit

ScoresService Provider Program

Must

Desired

Exemplary

Total Score

Recommendations/Areas for Improvement (specify item nos.)

Assessed by:__________________________Name & Signature

__________________________Agency/Organization

Conforme:____________________________/__________Printed Name and Signature of Service Provider/Date

____________________________/__________Name and Signature of P/C/M/B ECCDCC/BCPC Rep., PA or Supervisor/Date

Appendix 7Name of ECCD Center:Address: (No. and Street) (Barangay)

(Municipality/City) (Province) Name of Service Provider:

ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT REPORTCENTER-BASED EALRY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

To be accomplished after the First Visit

Date of Visit ECCD Stakeholders ECCD Program

Service Provider Other ECCD Stakeholders Service Provider + Other ECCD Stakeholders

M D E M D E M D E

A Form 1 /155 /8 /7 /155 /8 /7

Form 2 /117 /8 /7 /117 /8 /7

B /9 /2 /2 /8 /4 /8 /17 /6 /10

C /15 /3 /2 /25 /10 /17 /40 /13 /19

D /40 /13 /26 /40 /13 /26

E Form 1 /108 /13 /6 /108 /13 /6

Form 2 /97 /12 /5 /97 /12 /5

Total Scores

Form 1 /179 /13 /11 /181 /40 /57 /360 /53 /68

Form 2 /141 /13 /11 /170 /39 /56 /311 /52 /67

Recommendations:____ The Service Provider is recommended for Level ___ Accreditation.____ The Service Provider is recommended for Re-Accreditation.____ The Program is recommended for Level ___ Accreditation.____ The Program is recommended for Re-Accreditation.

Evaluated by:

Name and Signature of Authorized Evaluator

Agency/Organization

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