Early Childhood Counts : A Programming Guide

'Early Childhood Counts: A Programming Guide on Early Childhood Care for Development' is a comprehensive manual concentrating on early childhood development which can be used separately or in conjunction with the CD-ROM. It is an extensive, easy-to-use guide that details the preparation, planning, implementation, financing, monitoring and evaluation of diverse Early Childhood Care for Development (ECCD) programming strategies.Topics in the Programming Guide include:- Needs Assessment- Making a Choice about Approach- Creating the Infrastructure- Monitoring and Evaluation- Costs, Benefits, and FinancingThe Programming Guide is an invaluable resource for trainers who can use it in the development of training workshops and the creation of customized training materials. The Guide can also serve as a self-guided course on ECCD.

Foreword

v

Preface

vi

Acknowledgments

vii

About the Programming Guide and the CD-ROM

viii

Setting the Stage: The Basics of Early Childhood Care for Development

1

(31)

Definition of Early Childhood Care for Development (ECCD)

1

(4)

Arguments in Support of Investment in ECCD

5

(6)

Characteristics and Needs of Young Children

11

(4)

Child Development Principles

15

(5)

Early Childhood Programming Principles

20

(8)

Reflections on Some of the Dilemmas in ECCD Programming

28

(4)

Needs Assessment

32

(42)

What Process Should be Followed?

33

(1)

Basic Principles

33

(5)

The Steps in Needs Assessment and the Information to be Sought

38

(31)

Some Reflections on the Needs Assessment Process

69

(5)

Setting Project Goals and Objectives

74

(28)

Goals and Objectives: A Definition

75

(2)

Define the Specific Population to be Served

77

(13)

Some Examples of Possible Goals and Objectives

90

(9)

Reflections on Setting Project Goals and Objectives

99

(3)

Making a Choice about Approach: A Menu of Options

102

(87)

What General Strategy (or Mix of Strategies and Approaches) Should be Chosen?

103

(1)

What Strategies and Models or Approaches are Available?

104

(73)

Summary

177

(12)

Putting the Pieces in Place: Creating the Infrastructure

189

(65)

Contents: What Will be Offered?

189

(16)

How Will the Services be Delivered?

205

(8)

Who Will Provide the Services Institutionally and Individually?

213

(14)

Staffing and Support

227

(27)

Evaluation

254

(59)

Benefits of Evaluation

254

(3)

Types of Evaluation

257

(3)

Developing an Evaluation Plan

260

(18)

Identification of Appropriate Indicators

278

(9)

Cross-Cultural Research: A Discussion of the Issues

287

(4)

Child Status Profile

291

(4)

School Status Profile

295

(2)

Conceptual Framework for an Evaluation

297

(11)

Conclusion

308

(5)

Costs and Financing

313

(78)

Estimating ECCD Project Costs

313

(4)

Creating a Project Budget

317

(26)

Costing an ECCD Program

343

(12)

Financing ECCD

355

(26)

Ways to Maximize Resources and Program Impact

381

(4)

Summary

385

(3)

Conclusion

388

(3)

Glossary

391

(16)

Index

407

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Early Childhood Counts : A Programming Guide on Early Childhood Care for Development

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