As we reflect on the year 2024, ECD Measure is proud of our impact to advance quality early childhood education (ECE) globally. Over the past year, we have expanded our footprint, collaborated with new partners, and refined our approaches to using data to drive improvements in early childhood quality. From groundbreaking research to the expansion of our flagship tech-enabled Brief Early Childhood Quality Inventory (BEQI) Together in Practice toolkit, 2024 has been a year of significant progress for our organization.

Using a dataset of more than 800 observations of early childhood settings conducted by trained observers, we assessed the evidence for the modules we use to summarize BEQI results.  We were interested in determining whether proposed underlying constructs of play-based learning,  learning through conversations, and promoting strong relationships were supported by the data. 

In 2024, ECD Measure collaborated with the Guinea-Bissau Ministry of Education and UNICEF to strengthen the country’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) systems through two key initiatives: the development of a Quality Assurance System (QAS) and leveraging BEQI (Brief Early Childhood Quality Inventory) classroom observation data to support ECE educators. These efforts are paving the way for improved ECE quality by integrating data-driven practices and empowering educators with actionable insights.

Stay informed with our latest monthly newsletter featuring October 2024 updates, insights, and news in early childhood care and education. Explore valuable resources, articles, and announcements to empower your work and stay connected with ECD Measure and our global community.

This published study shows that by providing targeted virtual feedback and support, BEQI Together in Practice can help childcare professionals improve their practices, and in turn, create more positive and engaging learning environments for children.

Stay informed with our latest monthly newsletter featuring July 2024 updates, insights, and news in early childhood care and education. Explore valuable resources, articles, and announcements to empower your work and stay connected with ECD Measure and our global community.

This blog features Noella Kabarungi, Senior Education Technical Specialist at Save the Children International Rwanda, and a member of the CATALYZE T4ECE Rwanda Task Force. Over the next year, Save the Children Rwanda will be leading the T4ECE Rwanda Task Force as they work towards defining and piloting country-level benchmarks for IDELA scores based on national early childhood development standards. Learn more from Noella, as she reflects on progress made and upcoming priorities through T4ECE in Rwanda.

This blog features Loveness Muluta-Musiyapo, Early Childhood Development Specialist and lecturer from the University of Malawi, and a member of the CATALYZE T4ECE Malawi Task Force. Over the next year, the University of Malawi will be leading the T4ECE Malawi Task Force as they work towards developing a functional national ECD Management Information System for Malawi. . Learn more from Loveness, as she reflects on progress made and upcoming priorities through T4ECE in Malawi.

This blog features Dr. Menelik Desta, Executive Director of Ethiopia School Readiness Initiative and a representative on the CATALYE T4ECE Ethiopia Task Force. Over the next year, the T4ECE Ethiopia Task Force will work to expand the existing Knowledge Hub, an online repository to collect and share ECDE resources across Ethiopia, and engage in capacity building exercises to strengthen knowledge around early childhood data and measurement. Read more as Dr. Menelik reflects on what is to come as the T4ECE teams works towards building the collective knowledge base of ECE throughout Ethiopia.

Stay informed with our latest monthly newsletter featuring April 2024 updates, insights, and news in early childhood care and education. Explore valuable resources, articles, and announcements to empower your work and stay connected with ECD Measure and our global community.

This brief is intended to support country-level early childhood stakeholders to communicate the purpose of BEQI, the importance of key evidence-based practices in early childhood care and education, and results from the BEQI pilot in The Gambia, Uganda, and Zambia

This blog features Dr. Cecelia Cassell, Dean of the William V.S. Tubman Teachers College at the University of Liberia, and chair of the CATALYZE T4ECE Liberia Task Force. Over the next year, the University of Liberia will be leading the T4ECE Liberia Task Force as they work towards developing a standardized and national tool for assessment early learning outcomes and school readiness. Read more as Dr. Cassell reflects on the progresses made and what is to come as Liberia moves forward with its vision to create a national integrated ECD data collection and management system.

This brief provides an overview of country-led T4ECE research projects focused on addressing gaps in evidence and data-driven decision-making in Ethiopia, Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda, and South Africa.

This paper examines how pre-primary quality, stimulation at home, and early childhood development vary by socioeconomic status for pre-primary students in Egypt. The results demonstrate substantial socioeconomic inequality in stimulation at home, more so than in pre-primary quality and inputs, although there is variation in the degree of inequality across different dimensions of pre-primary quality.

Together for Early Childhood Evidence convened a panel at the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Conference to share country-level plans for research in Malawi, Rwanda, Liberia, and South Africa to advance goals for data-driven early childhood systems.

This blog features Colin Almeleh, the Director of Knowledge, Information and Data Solutions at Ilifa Labantwana.  Over the next year, Ilifa Labantwana will be leading the T4ECE South Africa Task Force as they build consensus around a set of key indicators to be included in a new ECD M&E Framework for the National ECD Policy. Read more as Colin reflects on the progresses made in South Africa and his hopes and vision for what is to come.

As we start 2024, ECD Measure proudly reflects on 2023 as a year of growth and impact. We dedicated ourselves to empowering stakeholders to collect and use early childhood data. We are grateful for our partnerships around the world with researchers, governments, and NGOs who are building data-driven early childhood care and education (ECCE) systems that focus on children thriving and learning.

Stay informed with our latest monthly newsletter featuring January 2024 updates, insights, and news in early childhood care and education. Explore valuable resources, articles, and announcements to empower your work and stay connected with ECD Measure and our global community.

This case study explores access to quality early childhood education (ECE) for children aged four to six years. We describe the economic and policy contexts of ECE in Brazil, with emphasis on the role of ECE in addressing regional, racial/ethnic, and economic disparities.

BEQI: Together in Practice is an easy-to-use system designed to help monitor and improve early childhood programs through evidence-based practices. At the core of the system is the Brief Early Childhood Quality Inventory (BEQI), an adaptable, proven tool that is already helping early childhood programs for children from birth to age five in 18 countries monitor environments and practices.