ECCD-Early Child Care and Development Nepal
By: Nub Raj Bhandari | Published on: October 13, 2025
This study was conducted in order to assess the relevancy, adequacy, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, capacity, and sustainability of the ECCD program. Both qualitative and the quantitative information were collected and/or generated. Five researchers with 8 other field assistants conducted this study. Prior to go to the field they reviewed project documents, developed tools, tested them in two ECCD centers of Makawanpur district, and finalized them. During the pilot test Plan Nepal's staffs were present. They also observed the data/information collection process and shared their comments and concerns during the debriefing session. In this session CBO and NGO persons were also present. By incorporating their concerns, queries, and comments the tools were finalized. These tools were (a) observation form (b) group interview guidelines (c) achievement test, and (e) cognitive test.
The evaluation team observed 60 ECCD centers, 20 PCES program, and 10 PE of six study districts viz., Sunsari, Morang, Rautahat, Bara, Makawanpur, and Banke. It was 10% sample and the centers to be observed were identified through stratified random sampling procedure.
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