The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 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: 9 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 25-Sep-2012 Country: Jamaica Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Early Childhood Commission 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 11-Mar-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 Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Progress has been made in the following areas: (i) Parenting education and support - The mapping of early childhood parentingeducation and support programs has been completed. The parenting place standards are being used to conduct a quality assessment ofthe Parenting and other ECD Programs, including those provided by non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). (iii) All HealthCentersacrossJamaica'sfourteen(14)parishes are using the Child Health and Development Passport (CHDP) to monitor the development ofchildren born afterSeptember2010 and to record their vaccinations; (iii) 66 percent of all ECIs have received a complete inspectionby ECC trained inspectors in FY2011-2012; 40 percent have a permit to operate and 38 percent of children are enrolled in ECIs thathave a permit to operate. Page 1 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 Locations No Location data has been entered Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Children age birth to 3 years monitored and Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 60.00 screened for risks using the child health Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 passport Comments Based on reports received from all parishes, by the MOH, all new born children have been issued with Child Health Development Passport (CHDP). Health centers offering well-child clinics that Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 15.00 are accredited. Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Dependent on completion of the accreditation system consultancy. PATH beneficiary households with children 0-6 Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 years old that are screened for child Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 development risks using the screening and Comments Consultant to develop documentation model for high risk house screening system is now on board. Parents/guardians of children 0-6 years old that Percentage Value 32.00 0.00 55.00 have ever received any information on Date 31-Dec-2004 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 parenting, excluding information received from Comments No module to measure the family members and friends percentage of parents Public Disclosure Copy receiving information on parenting. This information will be included in the next annual Survey of Living Conditions of 2012. Children enrolled in ECIs that attend schools Percentage Value 0.00 38.00 40.00 that have permits to operate Date 29-Feb-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Based on ECC registration database. Page 2 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 Early childhood practitioners that receive wage Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 subsidies that are licensed Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Contingent on implementation Public Disclosure Copy of a licensing system which awaits approval of the legislation to establish the Jamaica Teaching Council Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Curriculum and delivery model for the child Text Value No Yes Yes development therapist developed and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 approved by the ECC board and National Comments Activity achieved in FY 09/10. Completed. Curriculum Agency Number of child development therapists Number Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 certified Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The scheduled completion date for the first cohort is December 2014. Number of parishes that have at least one full- Number Value 0.00 0.00 7.00 time child development therapist on staff with Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 the regional health authorities Comments Not expected until May 2013. 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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 registration to the ECC Comments The total number of accumulated registrations to date is 2,498. However, only 1,137 ECIs (43.2%) have submitted a complete Public Disclosure Copy application for registration. Number of trained inspectors on staff Number Value 35.00 36.00 40.00 Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments All 31 Inspectors and 5 Senior 40 Inspectors and 5 senior Inspectors have been trained. Inspectors Percentage of early childhood institutions that Percentage Value 0.00 88.00 90.00 have received at least one complete inspection Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Total of 2,309 out of 2,626 were inspected. Page 3 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 Percentage of early childhood institutions that Percentage Value 0.00 41.00 35.00 satisfy health and safety requirements Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments 53%(1,395) satisfy health Public Disclosure Copy requirement and 41% (1,071) satisfy safety requirement. Percentage of ECIs that have at least one early Percentage Value 0.00 92.50 90.00 childhood practitioner trained in ECI safety Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments One Practitioner in 2,430 ECIs has received training in ECI safety. * This represents a percentage of the total establishedECIs (2,626) 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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 to the public Comments Target achieved FY10/11. The ECC has posted on its website the status of each ECI, relative to meeting the 12 Standards. Total number of inspection reports as of June 15, 2012, was 1,576) Out-of pocket fee payments for ECIs for 4-6 Text Value J$44,180 Data not yet available n/a year olds Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jan-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The baseline has been Data to be provided by PIOJ/ established using the 2007 STATIN. To be tracked Survey of Living Conditions. annually starting May 2013. This number reflects a weighted average and Public Disclosure Copy includes such expenditures as tuition and books, lunch, uniform, other supplies, and other fees and contributions. Enrollment rate in school or ECI of children age Percentage Value 95.00 98.50 95.00 4 through 6, is sustained Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments According to the 2010 report of the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions, enrollment in the 4-6 age cohort was Page 4 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 98.5 percent. Updatedinformation to be provided in the next annual issue of the Jamaica Survey Public Disclosure Copy of living Condition (JSLC) at the end of 2012. Percentage of EC practitioners that are at Percentage Value 60.00 17.20 30.00 Level I or have no EC qualifications Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments 1,516 practitioners at Level I or below. There are 8,810 practitioners in total. Number of development officers recruited, Number Value 0.00 71.00 60.00 trained and posted in the field Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jan-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Achieved. There are currently 65 Development Officers on staff at the ECC and 6 supervisors (one per region). 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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Achieved FY10/11. Completed. Salary scale for early childhood practitioners Yes/No Value No No Yes and teachers established by cabinet office Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments A decision has been made to put this target on hold due to Government's constrained fiscal situation to revise salary scale. Licensing system for early childhood Text Value No No Yes (vocational) practitioners developed and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 approved by MoE Comments The Jamaica Teaching Public Disclosure Copy Council (JTC) is still awaiting legislative approval to start the licensing of EC practitioners. Number of resource centers that enroll Number Value 1.00 2.00 7.00 students for Early Childhood training programs Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 at vocational level II, and total number of Comments 2 Resource centers enrolling students enrolled 55 students Page 5 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 Number of resource centers that enroll Number Value 0.00 2.00 5.00 students for Early Childhood training programs Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 at vocational level III, and total number of Comments 2 Resource centers enrolling >125 students enrolled students enrolled Public Disclosure Copy 52 students. Number of students from the Resource Center Number Value 0.00 22.00 75.00 programs that are certified at EC vocational Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 level III Comments Data received from HEART Trust. Level III (vocational) competence standards Yes/No Value No Yes Yes developed and approved by NCTVET and ECC Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 board Comments Target achieved FY 09/10. Completed. Level III (vocational) competence standards have been developed and approved by 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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Target achieved FY 09/10. Completed. HEART has developed and piloted the Level III Curriculum at three institutions: Garmex, Portmore HEART Academy andNewport Vocational Training Centre. Percentage of ECI that have at least one Level Percentage Value 7.00 38.00 25.00 III (academic) or Level IV (academic) EC Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 practitioner Comments Target achieved FY 09/10. 1,007 ECIs with at least one Public Disclosure Copy Level III or higher practitioner (out of a total of 2,626). ECC board establishes priorities for Yes/No Value No Yes Yes preparation of the corporate plans and budgets Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Page 6 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 Comments Key positions have been filled, including development officers, executive director, inspectors, chief internal Public Disclosure Copy auditor. Achieved FY09/10. Spatial analysis of ECI supply is complete Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 approved by ECC board and MoE Comments The revised financial and accountability arrangements for financial support to ECIs were approved by the ECC Board. Parish model for governance of and support to Yes/No Value No Yes Yes ECIs strengthened and approved by JECA, Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 ECC board and MoE Comments JECA has been established as an NGO and has 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 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The 5th draft of the Management and Administrative Guide for ECIs has been completed and consultations have been held in six parishes. Public Disclosure Copy National Strategic Plan for Early Childhood for Yes/No Value No No Yes 2008-2012 evaluated against DLTs and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 monitoring indicators Comments TORs to undertake this activity have been developed and await review by the ECC Board. Page 7 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 National Strategic Plan for Early Childhood for Yes/No Value No No Yes 2013-2020 drafted, costed, finalized and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 approved by the ECC board Comments Work to begin mid-2012. Public Disclosure Copy Consultant to be contracted for this purpose. 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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Target achieved and System operational. Several IT systems have been developed to include: registration information system, inspection system, financial system, geographic information system, ORANGE (for HR) ECC reports on Human Resource training Yes/No Value No Yes Yes status for the early childhood sector: this Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 includes; institutions, students pursuing, Comments The Human Resource Status graduates and posting of graduates for Levels II, III and IV of the EC sector, will be reported on in the ECD Sector Report. The draft report is now completed and hasbeen circulated to sector partners for review and feedback. ECC Annual Review Publication reports Yes/No Value No No Yes comprehensively on performance of the early Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 childhood sector Comments The draft report is now The document will be a completed and has been comprehensive report on the circulated to sector partners performance of the ECD for review and feedback. sector, based on the Public Disclosure Copy milestones and monitoring indicatorsof the National Strategic Plan (NSP). Measures of parenting and child development Yes/No Value No Yes Yes status incorporated into the Survey of Living Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Conditions, or other representative survey Comments DLT achieved earlier than originally scheduled (FY09/10). Page 8 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 Instrument for the assessment of child Yes/No Value No No Yes development status at age 4 based on EDI/EYI Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 is approved by the ECC board Comments Being financed by UNICEF. Public Disclosure Copy ECC is awaiting finalization of UNICEF procurement process to contract consultant to undertake activity. Nationally representative survey of child Yes/No Value No No Yes development at age 4 is piloted, using the Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 instrument developed in 2010 Comments ECC is awaiting finalization of UNICEF procurement process to contract consultant to undertake activity. DLT for May 2013. Sub-strategy for early childhood parenting Text Value No Yes Yes education and support for pre-natal-3 years Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-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. Sub- strategy for early childhood parenting Text Value No Yes Yes education and support for 4-6 years approved Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 by the ECC board Comments Completed. Achieved in FY09/10 Standards and accreditation system for early Text Value No Yes Yes childhood parenting education and support Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-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 85% diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine) Public Disclosure Copy Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments 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-Jun-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 Page 9 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 development of children since 2010. Nutrition policy approved by the board of the Text Value No No Yes ECC Public Disclosure Copy Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Policy has been developed. Consultations were held in several regions. Policy was submitted to the new Minister for consideration. To be placed in agenda for next Cabinet meeting. Percentage of health centers offering well-child Text Value 0 0 30 clinics that have early childhood play/learn and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 demonstration centers Comments This activity is awaiting the completion of the accreditation system for health centers. Service delivery model (including tools) for Text Value No No Yes screening, diagnosis, and early intervention for Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-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. Screening and documentation model for high Text Value No No Yes risk households developed and approved by Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 MoH, MLSS and the ECC board Comments Consultant made modifications to the training manual and training plan to complement the screening and documentation system. Public Disclosure Copy Pending Sub-committee meeting and approval. Number of students that enroll into the child Text Value 0 38 20 development therapy program Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The University of West Indies program will start september 2012. To date 38 students enrolled. The scheduled Page 10 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 completion date for the first cohort is December 2014. Percentage of early childhood institutions that Text Value 0 46 60 have received a complete inspection in the Public Disclosure Copy Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 previous fiscal year Comments Achieved in 2011 . For the month of January 2012, 102 inspections were completed. Percentage of EC Practitioners receiving salary Text Value 15 60 50% subsidies that are at vocational level II or above Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Target achieved in May 2011. DLT achieved. The total number of EC 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 Resource Center Text Value 20 32 125 programs that are certified at EC vocational Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-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-Jun-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 Partially Yes financial support to ECIs implemented to the Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 satisfaction of WB, including transfer of Comments Achieved FY 09/10. The responsibility to ECC transfer of functions of the EC Unit from the MOE to the ECC was completed in July Public Disclosure Copy 2010. The revised financial and accountability arrangements for financial support to ECIs is pending ECC Board approval. EC Policy Approved by the Cabinet Text Value No No Yes Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jan-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The Policy Steering Committee has been Page 11 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 established to guide the policy development process. Percentage of ECIs that are issued permit to Percentage Value 0.00 40.00 50.00 operate Public Disclosure Copy Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments 1056 out of 2,626 ECIs have been given a permit to operate. Annual review publication for past fiscal year Text Value No Yes Yes includes mapping of early childhood parenting Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 education and support programs Comments Report completed and circulated for feedback. Percentage of early childhood parenting Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 education and support programs accredited Date 30-Jun-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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 campaign launched Comments Ongoing. Development Officers in region 5 commenced training at Parenting Places since April 2012. Media channels are utilized, including radio, TV, posters etc distributed to stakeholders. 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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 MoH Comments Completed. Achieved in Public Disclosure Copy 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-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments All new live births have received Child Health Passports Page 12 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 Service delivery model for nutrition support for Text Value No Yes Yes 4-6 year olds approved by the board of the Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 ECC and MoH Comments Completed. Achieved in Public Disclosure Copy FY09/10. Preliminary study for service delivery model for Text Value No No Yes nutrition support for 0-3 year olds approved by Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 the board of the ECC and MoH Comments The procurement process for t his consultancy is is at advanced stages. Pilot and service delivery model for nutrition Text Value No No Yes support for 0-3year olds approved by the board Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 of the ECC and MoH Comments Consultancy re-tendered and is at evaluation stage. Service delivery model for well-child clinics Text Value No No Yes approved by the ECC board and MoH Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Activity has been merged with the accreditation consultancy for health centers. Consultant to work on the service delivery model ison board. Accreditation system (standards, tools and Text Value No No Yes procedures) for health centers offering well- Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 child clinics approved by MoH Comments A consultant has been selected for this activity; and the ECC awaits tax certificate to proceed with the approval. National policy on screening, diagnosis and Text Value No No Yes early intervention for at risk children and Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 households approved by cabinet Comments This activity has been merged Public Disclosure Copy with the ECD policy. The contract has been signed and completion date for this activity is October 30, 2013. Percentage of PATH social workers trained in Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 delivering the screening and documentation Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 model for high risk households Comments The training of PATH social workers is awaiting finalization of the screening Page 13 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 and documentation model to be used for this purpose. Percentage of health centers offering well-child Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 clinics that map high risk households within Public Disclosure Copy Date 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 30-Sep-2013 their areas of service using the screening and Comments The output for this DLT will documentation model for high risk households require the finalization of the household screening system which is yet to be developed. Data on Financial Performance (as of 21-Mar-2012) 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 8.76 6.24 58.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 14 of 15 The World Bank Report No: ISR7695 A new 16-member ECC Board of Commissioners was appointed by the Minister of Education in June 2012. Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy Level two Approved on 15-Jun-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 15 of 15