Evaluation of two ECD services: Licensing & chartering advice & support to licence-exempt playgroups

This evaluation draws on interviews with Ministry of Education (MOE) national and regional staff, ECD national and regional staff, and early childhood centres, groups, parents, and other individuals who have worked with ECD in these areas. It also draws on evidence from ECD's publications, resources, the Document of Accountability between the Minister of Education and the Early Childhood Development Board, and monitoring reports.

It describes similarities and differences in perspectives about the nature, purpose, and impacts of ECD's work, and factors associated with ECD's effectiveness, to draw out themes and issues. The findings are discussed in the wider context of education policy developments.