Development of health early childhood development centers according to the standards of the national early childhood development center

Abstract

This research aims 1) to draw lessons learned from implementing under the National Standard for Early Childhood Development (NSECD) passing the standard criteria 2) to develop the NSECD implementing model and 3) to suggest Early Childhood Development (ECD) using qualitative research with teachers and administrators of 9 ECD Centers passing criteria covered 6 working units. The content analysis of data collection administered from June to November 2021 were documentary analysis, group discussion, interview and institutional observation forms. The findings were:1) ECD Centers administrated the NSECD with 6 components of ECD:1.1) holistic approach of Early Childhood(EC) management, service and development.1.2) developing and strengthening EC with family 1.3)systematic and mechanic early childhood learning through playing development 1.4) ECD systematic management and procedural practice associated with the NSECD 1.5) work practice revision and reflection with research procedure raising EC quality and disseminate knowledge and 1.6) management focusing on making EC become global good citizen 2) the NSECD implementing model consists of principles, purposes, components, implementation, successful conditions of the NSECD implementing and four-level-suggestions: 2.1) the authoritative working unit level should place ECD as national agenda 2.2) the policy director level should collaborate with concerned working unit to enhance ECD associated with the NSECD