The World Bank Report No: ISR3415 Implementation Status & Results Dominican Republic Public Disclosure Copy Early Childhood Education Project (P054937) Operation Name: Early Childhood Education Project (P054937) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 23 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 01-Aug-2011 Country: Dominican Republic Approval FY: 2003 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministerio de Educacion Key Dates Board Approval Date 05-Sep-2002 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2008 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 24-Feb-2011 Effectiveness Date 02-Dec-2003 Revised Closing Date 30-Aug-2011 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) . Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? � Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost EXPANDING PREPRIMARY EDUCATION SERVICES 25.19 INCREASING ECD EDUCATION QUALITY 20.32 INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING IN EDUCATION SECTOR 7.44 PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING 2.42 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The Project will close on August 30, 2011. Achievements include: (a) an increase in enrollment of the poorest 5-year olds, from 51% in 2002 to 67.87% in 2009 (pending data for 2010), partly due to construction of new classrooms and model Early Childhood centers in areas serving this population; (b) initiatives involving cross-sectoral and public-private collaboration in the provision of early childhood services, which have benefited approximately 52,000 children directly and 106,000 indirectly; (c) the introduction of a new pedagogical model for early childhood teachers; (d) and the establishment of parent committees in at least 57 percent of preschools nationwide. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3415 Results Public Disclosure Copy Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increase enrollment rate of poorest 5-year-olds Percentage Value 51.00 67.87 69.00 from 51% to 69% by the end of 2010 Date 30-Jun-2004 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 Comments The statistical data for 2010 is still not available. This is the data for 2009. Carry out initiatives involving cross-sectoral Number Value 0.00 52.00 50.00 and public-private collaboration in the provision of early childhood services, benefiting 50,000 Date 30-Jun-2004 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 children directly Comments (Thousands) This exceeds (Thousands) Program the original target. completed. Carry out initiatives involving cross-sectoral Number Value 0.00 106.00 100.00 and public-private collaboration in the provision of early childhood services benefiting100,000 Date 30-Jun-2004 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 indirectly Comments (Thousands) This exceeds (Thousands) Program the original target. completed. Increase capacities in communication and Number Value 2.90 3.23 3.40 socio-emotional development of pre-school children as measured by the EYE instrument Date 30-Jun-2002 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 from 3.0 to 3.4 among the children benefiting Comments (Average) It was discovered during the (Average) from the project final application that there were errors in calculating the average at mid-term of Project. The resulting value falls below the end target, but is nonetheless significant and Public Disclosure Copy demonstrates a positive impact for children attending preprimary. Achieve a difference of at least 3 percentage Percentage Value 0.00 4.00 3.00 points in grade repetition in grades 3 and 4 for children that benefited as compared to those Date 30-Jun-2004 29-Dec-2006 30-Aug-2011 rates for the total population in grades 3 and 4 Comments This data was collected at the (Percentage points) mid-term point. Still being calculated for the end target. Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3415 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target About 18,600 new places for pre-school Number Value 0.00 16.80 18.60 Public Disclosure Copy education, as a result of construction of about 258 new classrooms and about 18 regional Date 30-Jun-2002 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 model centers Comments (Thousands) (Thousands) 100% of regional Model Centers have teachers Percentage Value 0.00 89.00 100.00 that have received training Date 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 Comments This represents the number of Centers that have been constructed to date (12 of 18). 100% of teachers in the 12 Centers have received training. 50% of pre-primary classrooms have teachers Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 50.00 that have received training Date 05-Sep-2002 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 Comments All pre-primary classrooms have teachers that have received training. 3,564 teachers have been trained in certificate courses (diplomados) and curriculum- related training. New pedagogical model in use in 100% of Percentage Value 0.00 89.00 100.00 regional Model Centers Date 30-Jun-2002 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 Comments This represents the number of Centers that have been constructed to date (12 of 18). Public Disclosure Copy The pedagogical model is in use in all the Centers. New pedagogical model in use in 50% of all Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 50.00 pre-primary classrooms (those with teachers receiving training) Date 30-Jun-2002 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 Comments The new model has been introduced in all pre-primary classrooms across the country. Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3415 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Fully equipped and operational Educational Percentage Value 0.00 89.00 100.00 Public Disclosure Copy Resource Center in each Regional Model Center Date 30-Jun-2002 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 Comments All 16 of the 18 Centers constructed to date are fully equipped and operational. All pre-primary classrooms in the country Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 possess a standard minimum amount of classroom materials Date 30-Jun-2002 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 Comments All pre-primary classrooms have received the standard set of classroom materials. About 26,580 improved places for pre-school Number Value 3.10 24.00 26.50 education, as a result of rehabilitation of about 425 existing classrooms and about 18 Date 01-Jan-2004 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 classrooms in regional model centers Comments (Thousands) (Thousands) (Thousands) 50% of pre-schools nationwide have a Percentage Value 0.00 57.00 50.00 functioning Parent Committee Date 30-Jun-2002 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 Comments 15 activities designed to enhance cross- Number Value 0.00 21.00 15.00 sectoral collaboration, such as studies, workshops, and seminars, have taken place Date 10-Jun-2011 30-Aug-2011 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 28-Jul-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Public Disclosure Copy Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P054937 IBRD-71440 Effective 05-Sep-2002 06-Dec-2002 02-Dec-2003 30-Aug-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P054937 IBRD-71440 Effective USD 42.00 42.00 0.00 38.59 3.41 92.00 Disbursement Graph Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3415 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Project was extended for an additional two months, from June to August 2011, in order to complete final works (held up by the excessive rain in May and June) and receipt of goods coming from overseas. Restructuring History Board Approved on 10-Oct-2008, RVP Approved on 23-Sep-2009, Level two Approved on 23-Dec-2010, Level two Approved on 12-Jul-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5