Short logframe correction exercise

GOAL

(general objective)

Improve the development of young children, aged 2-6, in urban marginal areas

INDICATOR

Raise the developmental status of x children by x% over 5 years, as indicated by measures of health status, nutritional status, and psychosocial development

VERIFICATION

Health: Health carnet for each child

Nutrition: Growth monitoring records in center

Psychosocial: Performance on standardized tests

PURPOSE

(specific objective)

Provide children with quality care and education through successful operation of child care centers

INDICATOR

X centers functioning, providing quality care and education to x children (from marginal areas)

VERIFICATION

From MIS: centers, adult-child ratios, and the like

From annual evaluation: physical facilities, application of curriculum, agent-child interaction, and so on

ASSUMPTIONS

Home conditions provide at least minimum reinforcement

OUTPUTS

Demand created

Trained caregivers, supervisors, and directors

Centers in place

Materials developed

Administrative system in place

MIS in place

INDICATORS

X children from marginal backgrounds enrolled

X caregivers trained

X centers built or upgraded

X materials created and distributed

A functioning MIS

VERIFICATION
Data from MIS on trainees, centers, and materials distributed

Evaluations of trainees: after initial training and during course of continuous training

ASSUMPTIONS

Low turnover of caregivers and other staff

Ability to reach the desired population

ACTIVITIES

Create demand

Select caregivers and supervisors and give initial training

Build or upgrade centers

Develop materials

Develop administrative system

Provide continuous training and supervision

Develop M&E system

RESOURCES

Budget

Technology

Human resources

VERIFICATION

Plan of action, budgets, and accounting records

Studies showing that the chosen model and curriculum work

Evaluations to see that the activities were not only carried out but done well

Curriculum vitae of trainers and other staff

ASSUMPTIONS

Political will

Reasonable economic and political stability

GOAL

(general objective)

Improve the development of young children, from birth to age 3, in urban marginal areas

INDICATOR

Raise the developmental status of x children by x% over 5 years, as indicated by measures of health status, nutritional status, and psychosocial development

VERIFICATION

Health: Health carnet for each child

Nutrition: Growth monitoring records in center

Psychosocial: Performance on standardized tests

PURPOSE (specific objective)

Provide children with quality care and education through improved child rearing practices and changes in the home environment

INDICATOR

Changes in practices of x% of participating parents

Changes in the home environment

VERIFICATION

Periodic observations of a sample of parents and homes: interaction with children, questionnaires, supervisory reports

ASSUMPTIONS

Trained parents or other caregivers continue to provide care

Continuity in economic and family conditions

OUTPUTS

Participants enrolled

Trained home visitors, supervisors, and directors

Materials developed

Home visits

Parental training carried out

Administrative system in place

MIS in place

INDICATORS

X low-income participants enrolled

X caregivers trained

Parental guides developed and distributed to x families

Home visits made

Functioning MIS and administrative system

VERIFICATION

Data from MIS on trainees, parents, and materials

Evaluations of trainee knowledge and skills after initial training and during course of continuous training; observation of interaction between home visitor and parents

Questionnaires tapping parental knowledge and attitudes

ASSUMPTIONS

Low turnover of home visitors and other staff

Ability to reach the desired population

ACTIVITIES

Enroll parents

Select and train home visitors and other staff

Develop materials

Develop administrative system

Provide continuous training and supervision

Carry out home visits

Develop monitoring and evaluation system

RESOURCES

Budget

Technology

Human resources

VERIFICATION

Plan of action, budgets, and accounting records

Studies showing that the chosen model and curriculum work

Evaluations to see that the activities were not only carried out but done well

Curriculum vitae

Table 6.3 Logical framework for a child care program embedded in a women in development project

GOAL
(general objective)

Improve the economic and social welfare of women and their families

INDICATORS

Improvements in family income in x% of participating families

Improvements in measures of health status, nutritional status, and educational participation

VERIFICATION

Household surveys of the economic, social, and health condition of all family members

PURPOSE
(specific objective)

Provide women with opportunities to earn and learn while their children are cared for in home day care centers

INDICATORS

X day care homes functioning, providing accessible, affordable care of adequate quality during working hours and thus allowing shifts in women's employment and education activities

VERIFICATION

From surveys: changes in women's employment and education and their evaluations of the care provided

Evaluations of quality of care provided based on observation

ASSUMPTIONS

Other family members maintain or improve their employment and earnings Economic conditions remain stable or improve

OUTPUTS

Trained caregivers, supervisors, and directors

Day care homes upgraded and operating

Materials developed

Administrative system in place

MIS in place

INDICATORS

X caregivers trained

X homes upgraded and operating

X materials created and distributed

A functioning MIS

VERIFICATION

Data from MIS on trainees, homes, and materials

Evaluations of trainees

after initial training and during course of continuous training

ASSUMPTIONS

Family conditions allow home day care mothers to carry through on their agreements to provide care

ACTIVITIES

Select caregivers and supervisors and provide initial training

Upgrade homes

Develop materials

Develop administrative system

Deliver home day care

Provide continuous training and supervision

Develop M&E system

RESOURCES

Budget

Technology

Human resources

VERIFICATION

Plan of action, budgets, and accounting records

Studies showing that the chosen model and curriculum work

Evaluations to see that the activities were not only carried out but done well

Survey of demand

ASSUMPTIONS

Political will

Reasonable economic and political stability

A need for day care outside the home that is not covered by other arrangements