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 BUREAU Department of Social Welfare and Development Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City

Outline of Presentation
I.

II. III. IV.

Introduction  Rationale  Brief Background on the Development of Standards and Tools Mandate and Legal Bases Foundational Principles and Values Focus Areas

INTRODUCTION
RATIONALE  Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child  DSWD mandate  Commitment to ensure that childrens 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. 2.

3. 4. 5. 6.

Presidential Decree No. 603 the Child and Youth Welfare Code Title II Article 6 Republic Act No. 6972 Barangay Total Development and Protection of Children Act, Section 5 Republic Act 7169 or Local Government Code of 1991 Executive Order No. 340 Executive Order No. 221 Republic Act 8980

FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

Early childhood is the most formative and crucial stage in a persons growth and development The dynamic interplay of heredity and environment plays a significant and unique role in a persons development Exploration and discovery are venue for development characterized by activity and perseverance Homes and communities are important, continuing contexts within which a persons development occurs and progresses Inclusion and cultural diversity are cornerstones for optimal development

FOCUS AREAS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Advancement of Childrens Growth and Development Partnership with Families, Communities and Local Government Human Resource Development Program Management and Administration Physical Environment and Safety

A. Advancement of Childrens Growth and Development

1.

2.

Assessment of Children a. Regularity b. Methods and Instruments c. Purpose and Utilization d. Confidentiality Health and Nutrition a. 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. c.

Health and Sanitation Practices Complimentary Services

3.

Curriculum
a. b. c. d.

Content Activities Learning Materials, Facilities and Equipments Management Direct Guidance: Physical, Verbal and Affective Guidance Indirect Guidance: Structuring of Indoor Space Indirect Guidance: Daily Activity Schedule and Routines Creative Facilitation

4.

Guidance and Interactions

a.

b. c.

d.

B. Partnership with Families, Communities and Local Government

1.

Parent Involvement and Education Community Involvement

2.

C. Human Resource Development

1.

Direct care giving/ teaching staff (Service Provider)

a. b. c. d.

Competencies and continuing education Recruitment and Hiring Training and Development 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Physical Environment and Safety Planning and Budgeting Implementation, Monitoring, and Supervision Evaluation Management Information System Financial Management

E. Physical Environment and Safety

1. 2.

3.

Location Indoor Environment  Space, Lighting and Ventilation  Furniture and Fixtures  Equipment, Learning Materials and Toys  Other Safety or Precautionary Measures Outdoor Environment  Space and surroundings  Outdoor Structures

The Accreditation Tool

Accreditation 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 Childrens 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

Table 1: Number of items Per component and Category

Components
A.

Number of Items Must Form 1 Form 2 155 117 17 Desired 8 8 6 Exemplary 7 7 10 Total 170 132 33

Advancement of Childrens Growth and Development

B.

Partnership with Families, the Community and Local Government (Forms 1& 2) Human Resources Development (Forms 1& 2) Program Management and Administration (Forms 1& 2) Physical Environment and safety Form 1 Form 2 TOTAL Form 1 Form 2

C.

40 40 108 97 360 311

13 13 13 12 53 52

19 26 6 5 68 67

72 79 127 114 481 430

D.

E.

Table 2: Items for which the Service Provider is Accountable

Items Per Category Focus Area Must Item#
A.

Desired Item# Total

Exemplary Item# Total

Total

Total

Advancement of Childrens Growth and Development

Form 1 Form 2

1-155 1-117 1-9

155 117 9

1D-8D 1D-8D 1D, 2D

8 8 2

1E-7E 1E-7E 1E-2E

7 7 2

B.

Partnership with Families, the Community and Local Government (Forms 1& 2) Human Resources Development (Forms 1& 2) Form 1 TOTAL Form 2

C.

1-15 179 141

15

1D-3D 13 13

1E-2E 11 11

2 203 165

Table 3: Item Accountability for Program Accreditation

Items Per Category

Focus Areas
A.

Must Item# Total

Desired Item# Total

Exemplary Item# Total

Accountability 7 7 Service Provider

Advancement of Childrens Growth and Development

Form 1 Form 2

1-155 1-117

155 117

1D-8D 1D-8D

8 8

1E-7E 1E-7E

B.

Partnership with Families, the Community and Local Government (Forms 1& 2) Human Resource Development (Forms 1& 2) Program Management and Administration

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) Service Provider B and M/C ECCDCC (for public programs) or Program Administrator B and M/C ECCDCC (for public programs) or Program Administrator/ Program Management Team/Board of Trustees or Directors (for private programs) B and M/C ECCDCC (for public programs) or Program Administrator/ Program Management Team/Board of Trustees or Directors (for private programs) Service Provider

C.

1-15 16-40 1-40

15 25 40

1D-3D 4D-13D 1D-13D

3 10 13

1E-2E 3E-19E 1E-26E

2 17 26

D.

E.

Physical Environment and Safety

Form 1 Form 2

1-108 1-97

108 97

1D-13D 1D-12D

13 12

1E-6E 1E-5E

6 5

SUB-TOTAL

Form 1 Form 2

360 311

53 52

68 67

481 430

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

The Accreditation Process

Accreditation Process Requires 2 visits  The first visit ensures that requirements at childs 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.

4.

5.

6.

7. 8.

Obtain general information about the children enrolled in the center Verify the age group of the children that the center will serve Familiarize yourself very well with the contents of the accreditation or forms Review the item accountability of the stakeholders (Tables 2 & 3) Plan the best way your first visit 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 visit 1. Reconfirm with or remind C/MECCDCC representative 2. Ensure that the C/MECCDCC reminds all ECCD stakeholders concerned

3. 4.

Check the list of other important to dos 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 Levels

Scoring 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. Fill up the Accreditation Assessment Report in triplicate.

3.

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.

Table 4: Levels of Accreditation given to service providers

Focus Areas Level 1
A.

SCORES PER LEVEL Level 2

155 M + 4 to 6 D (159 to 161) 117 M + 4 to 6 D (121 to 123) 9 M + 1D (10) 15 M + 1 to 2 D (16 to 17)

Level 3
155M + 7 to 8D (162 to 163) 117 M + 7 to 8D (124 to 125) 9M+2D (11) 15 M +3D (18)

Level 4
155 M + 8D + 3 to 4 E (166 to 167) 117 M + 8D + 3 to 4 E (128 to 129) 9M+2D +1E (12) 15 M +3D+1E (19)

Level 5
155 M + 8D + 5 to 7 E (168 to 170) 1175 M + 8D + 5 to 7 E (130 to 132) 9M+2D +2E (13) 15 M +3D+2E (20)

Advancement of Childrens Growth and Development

Form 1

155 M

Form 2

117 M

B.

Partnership with Families, the Community and Local Government (Forms 1& 2) Human Resource Development (Forms 1& 2) SUB-TOTAL Form 1 Form 2

9M

C.

15 M

179 141

185 to 188 147 to 150

191 to 192 153 to 154

197 to 198 159 to 160

201 to 203 163 to 165

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.

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

Focus Areas Level 1 SERVICE PROVIDER
A.

SCORES PER LEVEL Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Advancement of Childrens Growth and Development

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) 117 M + 8D + 3 to 4 E (128 to 129) 9M+2D +1E (12) 15 M +3D+1E (19)

155 M + 8D + 5 to 7 E (168 to 170) 1175 M + 8D + 5 to 7 E (130 to 132) 9M+2D +2E (13) 15 M +3D+2E (20)

Form 2

117 M

117 M + 4 to 6 D (121 to 123)

117 M + 7 to 8D (124 to 125)

B.

Partnership with Families, the Community and Local Government (Forms 1& 2) Human Resource Development (Forms 1& 2)

9M

9 M + 1D (10)

9M+2D (11)

C.

15 M

15 M + 1 to 2 D (16 to 17)

15 M +3D (18)

Table 5: cont.
Focus Areas Level 1 OTHER ECCD STAKEHOLDERS
B.

SCORES PER LEVEL Level 2

8M+ 2 to 3 D (10-11) 25 M + 5 to 8 D (30 to 33) 40 M + 6 to 10 D (46 to 50) 108 M + 6 to 9 D (114 to 117) 97 M + 6 to 9 D (103 to 106) 386 to 397 336 to 348
Very Satisfactory

Level 3
8M+ 4D (12) 25 M + 9 to 10 D (34 to 35) 40 M + 11 to 13 D (51 to 53) 108 M + 10 to 13 D (118 to 121) 97 M + 10 to 12 D (107 to 109) 402 to 413 353 to 363
Highly Satisfactory

Level 4
8M+ 4D+ 3 to 6 E (15 to 18) 25 M + 9 to 10 D + 8 to 13 E (43 to 48) 40 M + 13 D + 13 to 20 E (66 to 73) 108 M + 13 D + 3 to 4 E (124 to 125) 97 M + 12 D + 2 to 3 E (111 to 112) 446 to 461 395 to 410
Outstanding

Level 5
8M+ 4D+ 7 to 8 E (19-20) 25 M + 9 to 10 D + 15 to 17 E (50 to 52) 40 M + 13 D + 23 to 26 E (76 to 79) 108 M + 13 D + 5 to 6 E (126 to 127) 97 M + 12 D + 4 to 5 E (113 to 114) 466 to 481 415 to 430
Exemplary

Partnership with Families, the Community and Local Government (Forms 1& 2) Human Resource Development (Forms 1& 2)

8M

C.

25 M

D.

Program Management and Administration

40 M

E.

Physical Environment and Safety

Form 1

108 M

Form 2

97M

Form 1 TOTAL
LEVEL

360 M 311 M
Satisfactory

Form 2

Post-Assessment
1. 2. 3.

4.

Inform concerned stakeholders of the results. Thank the ECCD stakeholders sincerely! Submit one copy of the Accreditation Assessment Report and the accompanied Accreditation Tool to the Standards Unit of the DSWD Field Office concerned. Furnish copies of the Accreditation assessment Report to the following;  Provincial SWDO  M/CSWDO  BECCDCC or BCPC

Appendix 6
Name of ECCD Center: Address: (No. and Street) (Municipality/City) Name of Service Provider: (Barangay) (Province)

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT REPORT

CENTER-BASED EALRY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
To be accomplished after the First Visit

Date of Visit Service Provider Scores Must Desired Exemplary Total Score Recommendations/Areas for Improvement (specify item nos.) Program

Assessed by: __________________________

Name & Signature

Conforme: ____________________________/__________
Printed Name and Signature of Service Provider/Date

__________________________
Agency/Organization

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

Appendix 7
Name of ECCD Center: Address: (No. and Street) (Municipality/City) Name of Service Provider: (Barangay) (Province)

ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT REPORT

CENTER-BASED EALRY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS To be accomplished after the First Visit Date of Visit ECCD Stakeholders Service Provider M A B C D E Total Scores Form 1 Form 2 Form 1 Form 2
/179 /141 /13 /13 /11 /11

ECCD Program Service Provider + Other ECCD Stakeholders M

/155 /117

Other ECCD Stakeholders E M

/7 /7 /2 /2 /8 /25 /40 /108 /97 /181 /170 /4 /10 /13 /13 /12 /40 /39 /8 /17 /26 /6 /5 /57 /56

D
/8 /8 /2 /3

D
/8 /8 /6 /13 /13 /13 /12 /53 /52

E
/7 /7 /10 /19 /26 /6 /5 /68 /67

Form 1 Form 2

/155 /117 /9 /15

/17 /40 /40 /108 /97 /360 /311

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