The aim of this project is to develop a comprehensive system of standards and assessment for daycare centers that are based on international models and best professional practices.
Summary
The system developed assesses the administrative, financial, human resources, quality of services, and facilities of the daycare centers. It is a product of several processes that were conducted which include: visiting and observing daycare centers, performing needs assessment; training employees from the Ministry of Social Affairs; and piloting and revising the tool based on feedback. Ultimately, the project will introduce an assessment manual and a training module to be adopted by daycare centers in the Kingdom.
Our Collaborator for this project is the Academy of Educational Development (AED) based in Washington, D.C., USA, a world-renowned nonprofit organization working globally to improve education, health, civil society, and economic development -- the foundation of thriving societies. The project will help to ensure that strategies and programs are firmly grounded in science and are effective tools in the effort to improve lives. Other partners in this project are the Ministry of Social Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Fahad’s Mother’s Autism Center, two of our founders Mr. Khalid Al Turki, and Mr. Khalid bin Ahmed Al Jaffali.