Department of Social Development National Conference Early Childhood Development Conference “Tshwaragano Ka Bana” 29th March 2012 The National Integrated Plan for ECD Review Gloria Britain 1 Quintessence Consulting

Purpose of the Presentation  Reflect on the Strategic Intent of the National Integrated Plan for ECD in order to  A Snap Shot of Where We Are  Make Strategic Recommendations to Conference for the next phase. Quintessence Consulting 2

Overview of Presentation  Milestones of SA’s Developmental Evolution  Context in Government for the NIPECD Review  Framework for the Review  An Overview of the NIPECD  Emerging Themes and Lessons Learnt From the Review  Strategic Indicators of Successes and Challenges  Recommendations to Conference 3 Quintessence Consulting

Milestones of SA’s Developm ental Evolution Vision 2030 Performance M & E Policy Implementation Policy Development Celebration Quintessence Consulting 4

Context in Government and the NIPECD Review National Planning Commission : Vision 2030 Diagnostic Report  What are the main challenges confronting the country ?  What are the underlying causes ?  How do we plan achievable solutions? Quintessence Consulting 5

Context for the NIPECD Review  National Diagnostic Report(NPC)  ECD and The Diagnostic Report (HSRC & Team of Specialists) Diagnostic Review on ECD Stakeholder and public comment Quintessence Consulting 6

Framework for the NIPECD Review “We cannot advance without making mistakes on the way, BUT we must evaluate and learn from our successes and our mistakes. Without this we cannot improve.” National Evaluation Policy Framework, November 2011 Quintessence Consulting 7

Framework for the NIPECD Review “This part of our process is about improving our efficiency, ensuring that the outputs deliver the outcomes that have been politically chosen.” National Evaluation Policy Framework, November 2011 Mechanisms  Department of Performance Management, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency  Government-Wide Quintessence Consulting 8

Framework for the NIPECD Review Purpose of the Review Conduct a Review of all the elements of the NIPECD. Use the Results and Recommendations of the Review to develop a new NIPECD Quintessence Consulting 9

Framework for the NIPECD Review Purpose of the Review Key Questions  What steps were undertaken in the development of the plan  What mechanisms were instituted for institutional arrangements, coordination, and implementation and monitoring of the plan  Was the plan adequately funded and what was the implication of this?  Through the implementation of the plan – was access and quality improved for ECD services as stipulated by the plan? Quintessence Consulting 10

Overview of the NIPECD The Challenge 1. Navigating a complex ECD Policy Environment 2. Leading an integration and co-ordination strategy for multi stakeholder sector(Legacy) 3. Expanding and Improving the Quality of ECD Experiences for children(Access & Quality) 4. Creating Resource Sharing (Efficiency) 5. Speedy Services to Families and Children (Service Delivery) Quintessence Consulting 11

Overview of the NIPECD The Strategy 1.Assert government’s Leadership in the sector. 2.Establish government’s Institutional arrangements and mechanisms for the development, implementation and monitoring of the NIPECD. Establishing Stakeholder Partnerships. Quintessence Consulting 12

Overview of the NIPECD The Strategy 3. Delivering a comprehensive service to children: o Health, Nutrition, Referral Services, Stimulation, Psychosocial Support o Sites: Household(50%), Community centres(30%), Formal Centres(20%). o Sustainable Rural Development and Urban Renewal 4. Promoting community development through job creation for women in ECD services. Quintessence Consulting 13

Overview of the NIPECD The Strategy 5. Strengthening institutional resources and capacity through improving the availability of infrastructure( buildings, learning and teaching materials) 6. Increasing the demand for ECD through building public awareness with parents and community members Quintessence Consulting 14

Overview of the NIPECD The Results  Expanded, Quality Service Delivery  Cost Reduction Through Shared Resources  Effective Service Delivery Model/s Quintessence Consulting 15

Overview of the NIPECD The Impact  Environments and situations where children can thrive and grow  Enhanced capability of communities and practitioners to facilitate learning and growth  Increased opportunities for entering formal schooling, better prepared.  Address the effects of poverty and other forms of deprivation for children Quintessence Consulting 16

Emerging Themes and Lessons Learnt Government Leadership  Bolster the leadership role of government Multi Sectoral, Interdepartmental Collaboration  Dedicated capacity to lead, manage and implement the Plan in all spheres of government. Strengthening the capacity of Local government as the key implementation phase of government  Strengthening partnerships with civil society.  Adequate financial resourcing to effect co-ordination and collaborative efforts is required Quintessence Consulting 17

Emerging Themes and Lessons Learnt Service Delivery Targets :  Strengthen efforts in the targeted delivery of a package of services for children  More emphasis to be placed on services in home based and other innovative forms of programmes.  More emphasis on Sustainable Rural Development ECD Delivery. Quintessence Consulting 18

A Snap Shot of Where We Are OutcomeIndicatorsRating Government Leadership Intersectoral collaboration Interdepartmental Collaboration Delivery of a Comprehensive Package of Services Community Development through creating jobs Creating Resource Sharing (Efficiency) 19

Recommendations Commission Generated Responses to NIPECD for Conference Quintessence Consulting 20