Assessment of Indonesia’s Early Childhood Education and Development Accreditation ProcessDecember 1, 2023Public Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedAcknowledgmentThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions© 2023 The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; Internet: www.worldbank.org Some rights reservedThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because the World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. AttributionPlease cite the work as follows: “World Bank. 2023. Assessment of Indonesia’s Early Childhood Education and Development Accreditation Process. © World Bank.” All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org. Financial support for the development of this report was provided by the Government of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Australia-World Bank Indonesia Partnership. The World Bank team thanks the Australian Government for their generous support.Assessment of Indonesia’s Early Childhood Education and Development Accreditation ProcessTable of ContentsBackgroundEarly Childhood Education and Development in IndonesiaAccreditation and Quality Assurance in IndonesiaI171922Country Context17Abbreviations and Acronyms5Acknowledgments6Executive Summary7Introduction12MethodologyLimitations of the StudyII2829Overview of Survey28FindingsComparison of Accredited and Unaccredited PAUD Center CharacteristicsPrincipals’ Perceptions: Barriers and Facilitating FactorsIII303437Demographics of the Sample31Conclusions and RecommendationsIV40References44Annex I: Accreditation Requirements Assessment Indicators for PAUD Units (2021) 48Annex II: Guidelines for Implementing BAN PAUD and PNF Accreditation (2021)52Annex III: Survey Methodology56Annex IV: Additional Tables, Figures, and Graphs5904BoxesBox 1Box 2Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Young Children and StudentsAccreditation is Paramount for ECED Quality AssuranceFiguresFigure 1Figure 2Figure 3Figure 4Figure 5Figure 6Figure 7Figure 8Figure 9Figure 10Figure 11Figur...
