The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 Implementation Status & Results Jamaica Jamaica Early Childhood Development Project (P095673) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Jamaica Early Childhood Development Project (P095673) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 10 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 24-Mar-2013 Country: Jamaica Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 13-May-2008 Original Closing Date 30-Sep-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-May-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 25-Sep-2012 Effectiveness Date 09-Feb-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 21-May-2010 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project endorses the objectives of the National Strategic Plan. Its Development Objective is to: (i) improve the monitoring of children's development, the screening of household-level risks, and the risk mitigation and early intervention systems; (ii) enhance the quality of early childhood schools and care facilities; and (iii) strengthen Early Childhood organizations and institutions. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Supporting the implementation of the NSP 13.10 Technical assistance 1.90 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Overall, Government of Jamaica has made good progress in improving early childhood development under each of the seven National Strategic Plan (NSP) areas as follows: (i) Jamaica has established an institutional anchor to lead ECD policy, implementation and coordination across sectors. Early childhood functions were transferred from the Ministry of Education to the ECC, key positions were filled and collaboration across sectors and between institutions has been enhanced through memoranda of understanding. A management information system is in place to facilitate monitoring, policy formulation, and quality assurance.(ii) A system for monitoring of child development has been established, and all children 0 – 3 years are monitored and screened for risks using a Child Health Passport (CHDP). (iii) The quality of Early Childhood Institutions (ECIs) has been greatly enhanced, with about Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 42 percent (against target of 40) of children enrolled in ECIs that have a permit to operate; and the percentage of ECI practitioners with level II qualification increased from 15 percent in 2008 to 60 percent in 2012. Public Disclosure Copy Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target ECC established and staffed at various levels Yes/No Value No Yes Yes (including with development officers and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 inspectors in the field) Comments ECC has established and Target values: staffed including 60 Development officers ( 65) development officers and 40 Inspectors (45) inspectors Number of children screened for development Number Value 0.00 0.00 300.00 delays using the Child Health Development Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Passport and referred for intervention withinthe Comments Indicator added to facilitate MLSS Early Intervention Program monitoring of the screening of household-level risks affecting child development and early intervention. Children age birth to 3 years monitored and Percentage Value 0.00 98.00 98.00 screened for risks using the child health Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 passport Comments Child health monitoring is being done using the Monthly Clinical Summary Records (MCSR), with special focus on vaccination and growth. MoH Public Disclosure Copy is also developing a database to collate and analyze information on the new growth charts as well as developmental screeningfor ages 18 months and 3 years. Children enrolled in ECIs that attend schools Percentage Value 0.00 42.00 40.00 that have permits to operate Date 29-Feb-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Based on ECC registration database. Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of EC practitioners that are at Percentage Value 60.00 13.60 30.00 Public Disclosure Copy Level I or have no EC qualifications Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments 1,213 of a total of 8,934 practitioners with Level I HR strategy for levels II, III and IV developed Yes/No Value No Yes Yes and approved by the ECC board Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Achieved FY10/11. Completed. Licensing system for early childhood Text Value No Yes Yes (vocational) practitioners developed and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 approved by MoE Comments The proposal for the ‘Registration’ of ECPs to replace ‘Licensing’ has been accepted by the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC). Both the ECC and JTC have agreed on the criteria to be used for the registration of ECPs. Number of resource centers that enroll Number Value 1.00 2.00 2.00 students for Early Childhood training programs Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 at vocational level II, and total number of Comments 2 Resource centers enrolling 2centers enrolling students enrolled 53 students - based on 50 students October 2012 report Number of students enrolled for early childhood Number Value 0.00 43.00 50.00 training programs at vocational level III Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments 43 students - based on October 2012 report. Public Disclosure Copy Level III (vocational) competence standards Yes/No Value No Yes Yes developed and approved by NCTVET and ECC Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 board Comments Developed and approved by Completed. HEART/ NCTVET. Level III (vocational) curriculum developed and Yes/No Value No Yes Yes approved by HEART and the ECC Board Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments HEART has developed and Completed. piloted the Level III Page 3 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 Curriculum at three (3) institutions: Garmex and Portmore HEART Academies and NewportVocational Public Disclosure Copy Training Centre. Percentage of ECI that have at least one Level Percentage Value 7.00 38.00 38.00 III (academic) or Level IV (academic) EC Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 practitioner Comments There are 38% or 1,007 ECIs with at least one practitioner trained at level III or higher. ECC board establishes priorities for Yes/No Value No Yes Yes preparation of the corporate plans and budgets Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 as it relates to the National Strategic Plan for Comments Achieved FY09/10. early childhood Key positions at the ECC are filled Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Key positions have been filled, including development officers, executive director, inspectors, chief internal auditor. Achieved FY09/10. Spatial analysis of ECI supply is complete Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments This target was achieved in Completed. the FY 09/10. Financial and accountability arrangements for Yes/No Value No Yes Yes financial support to ECIs designed and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 approved by ECC board and MoE Comments Approved by the ECC Board May 2010. Parish model for governance of and support to Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Public Disclosure Copy ECIs strengthened and approved by JECA, Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 ECC board and MoE Comments As part of its governance model, JECA has been registered as an NGO, and has established a Secretariat to undertake operational functions. Model for ECI management developed and Yes/No Value No No Yes approved by the ECC board Date 30-Jun-2008 09-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Page 4 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 Comments Final draft review meeting is scheduled for stakeholders and consultant on November 2012. The document is Public Disclosure Copy currently being reviewed by the Finance, Human Resource and Community Intervention subcommittees National Strategic Plan for Early Childhood for Yes/No Value No No Yes 2008-2012 evaluated against DLTs and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 monitoring indicators Comments The TOR was prepared and submitted to the Chairman for review. The ECC is awaiting the outcome of the review to submit to the Bank for No Objection. ECC has drafted, costed, finalized and Yes/No Value No No Yes approved a National Strategic Plan for Early Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Childhood Development 2013-2016 that is Comments acceptable to the Bank Software that captures all key elements of MIS Yes/No Value No Yes Yes at the ECC is developed and up to date Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The Inspection database was implemented in October 2010. Additionally, the backlog of inspection data prior to 2010 was completed on July 24, 2012. Currently, the information is being verified. ECC reports on Human Resource training Yes/No Value No Yes Yes status for the early childhood sector: this Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 includes; institutions, students pursuing, Public Disclosure Copy Comments This activity will be reported graduates and posting of graduates for Levels II, III and IV on in the Annual Review for 2011 which has been completed and circulated to sector partners for review. ECC Annual Review Publication reports Yes/No Value No Yes Yes comprehensively on performance of the early Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 childhood sector Comments The draft report is now The The document will be a feedback and comments comprehensive report on the received was reviewed for performance of the ECD Page 5 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 inclusion and improvement of sector, based on the the document. The final milestones and monitoring document was completed on indicatorsof the National November 2, 2012. Strategic Plan (NSP). Public Disclosure Copy Measures of parenting and child development Yes/No Value No Yes Yes status incorporated into the Survey of Living Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Conditions, or other representative survey Comments DLT achieved earlier than originally scheduled (FY09/10). ECC has developed and approved a readiness Yes/No Value No No Yes evaluation for children at age 4 years to be Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 implemented as part of the country’s national Comments Being financed by UNICEF. assessment program Number of PATH beneficiary households with Number Value 0.00 0.00 300.00 children 0 – 6 years old identified with high risk Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 using the Ten/Eleven Questions in theCHDP Comments Children screened for development delays Number Value 0.00 200.00 300.00 using the Ten/Eleven Question in the CHDP Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 and referred for intervention within the MLSS Comments early Intervention Program ECIs have at least one early childhood Number Value 0.00 0.00 1.00 practitioner trained in 7 areas of ECI safety Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Percentage of Development Officers that use Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 55.00 the Classroom Observation Tool (COT) Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments ECC has developed and implemented an Yes/No Value No Yes Yes integrated National ECD management Date 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Information System (including registration and Public Disclosure Copy Comments inspection) Sub-strategy for early childhood parenting Text Value No Yes Yes education and support for pre-natal-3 years Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 approved by the ECC board Comments Implementation of the sub strategy is now being undertaken through the establishment of Parenting Place. Page 6 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 Sub- strategy for early childhood parenting Text Value No Yes Yes education and support for 4-6 years approved Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 by the ECC board Comments Completed. Achieved in Public Disclosure Copy FY09/10 Standards and accreditation system for early Text Value No Yes Yes childhood parenting education and support Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 programs approved by the board of the ECC Comments Target achieved in FY09/10. National coverage for DTP3 (third dose of Text Value 85% (2006) 92 92 diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine) Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments ≥92 Percentage of health centers offering well-child Text Value 0 100 70 clinics that use the child health passport as a Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 monitoring and risk screening device Comments Target achieved. All Health Centers in the 14 parishes are using the Child Health Development Passport to monitor growth and development of children since 2010. Nutrition policy (Infant and young Child Text Value No No Yes Feeding Policy) approved by Cabinet Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The development of Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy was approved on April 23, 2012 based on the recommendation of the Human Resource Council (HRC) of the Cabinet Office. Policy document has been submitted to Human Public Disclosure Copy Resource Council (HRC) of the Cabinet for approval. Service delivery model (including tools) for Text Value No No Yes screening, diagnosis, and early intervention for Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 child development risks developed Comments The ECC is awaiting andapproved by the ECC board and MoH finalization of UNICEF procurement process to identify a suitable consultant to undertake this activity. Page 7 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 Number of students that enroll into the child Text Value 0 20 20 development therapy program Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The UWI informed the ECC ≥20 Public Disclosure Copy that 20 students have registered for the programme Percentage of early childhood institutions that Text Value 0 66 60 have received a complete inspection in the Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 previous fiscal year Comments For the month of October, 104 inspections were completed by ECC trained Inspectors. Percentage of EC Practitioners receiving salary Text Value 15 60 60% subsidies that are at vocational level II or above Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The total number of EC DLT achieved. practitioners receiving salary subsidy on record is 3,985. Of this amount, 2,394 EC practitioners are at level 2 and above. Number of students from Early childhood Text Value 20 32 55 programs that are certified at EC vocational Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-May-2012 level II Comments MoFPS reports on expenditures on EC, based Text Value No Yes Yes on national budget structure that allows Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 monitoring of expenditures on EC Comments The MOFP performs this activity annually in May for the previous FY. Financial and accountability arrangements for Text Value No Yes Yes financial support to ECIs implemented to the Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 satisfaction of WB, including transfer of Comments responsibility to ECC Public Disclosure Copy EC Policy green paper submitted to Cabinet Text Value No No Yes Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jan-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Consultancy underway Percentage of ECIs that are issued permit to Percentage Value 0.00 42.00 50.00 operate Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments 1,075 out of 2,626 or 42% of all ECIs have received a permit to operate. Page 8 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 Annual review publication for past fiscal year Text Value No Yes Yes includes mapping of early childhood parenting Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 education and support programs Comments Report completed and Public Disclosure Copy circulated for feedback. Percentage of early childhood parenting Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 education and support programs certified Date 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments All 128 institutions included in the database of children and parenting services have been mapped. Early Childhood parenting education and Text Value No Yes Yes support public awareness and advocacy Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 campaign launched Comments Ongoing. Model child health passport developed and Text Value No Yes Yes approved by the board of the ECC and the Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 MoH Comments Completed. Achieved in FY08/09. Percentage of children age 0-3 that have child Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 50.00 health passports Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments All new live births have received Child Health Passports Curriculum and delivery model for the child Text Value No Yes Yes development therapist developed and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 approved by the ECC board and National Comments Activity achieved in FY 09/10. Completed. Curriculum Agency Percentage of early childhood institutions that Percentage Value 0.00 43.20 60.00 have submitted a complete application for Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 registration to the ECC Public Disclosure Copy Comments 2,512 ECIs have applied to the ECC for registration. Percentage of early childhood institutions that Percentage Value 0.00 90.00 90.00 have received at least one complete inspection Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments 3,244 inspections have been conducted to date Percentage of early childhood institutions that Percentage Value 0.00 41.00 35.00 satisfy health and safety requirements Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Page 9 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 Comments 53% (1,395) satisfy health requirement and 41% (1,071) satisfy safety requirement. Public Disclosure Copy Percentage of ECIs that have at least one early Percentage Value 0.00 93.00 90.00 childhood practitioner trained in ECI safety Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Detailed information on ECIs meeting of each Text Value No Yes Yes of the 12 standards is published and accessible Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 to the public Comments As at October 22, 2012, 1,680 Inspection Reports have been posted to the ECC’s website. Data on Financial Performance (as of 11-Feb-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P095673 IBRD-75540 Effective 13-May-2008 10-Jun-2008 09-Feb-2009 30-Sep-2013 30-Sep-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P095673 IBRD-75540 Effective USD 15.00 15.00 0.00 10.74 4.26 72.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR9221 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation A Level II restructuring has been undertaken to revise the Results Framework, including changes to Disbursement Linked Targets (DLTs) to align them with the revisions in the National Strategic Plan (NSP) and with its pace of implementation, and to facilitate completion of the remaining activities that are critical for achievement and sustainability of the Project Development Objectives (PDO). The PDO indicators have also been revised to ensure that every aspect of the PDO is measured. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 15-Jun-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 11 of 11