Variations in Pre-Primary Education Infrastructure within and across Administrative Sectors in Rwanda
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| Title: | Variations in Pre-Primary Education Infrastructure within and across Administrative Sectors in Rwanda |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Remy Pages (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy. 2025 19. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 23 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Child Care Centers, Preschool Education, Community Programs, Family Environment, Educational Environment, Socioeconomic Status, Educational Facilities, Educational Quality |
| Geographic Terms: | Rwanda |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40723-025-00166-x |
| ISSN: | 1976-5681 2288-6729 |
| Abstract: | This study examines disparities in structural quality across Rwanda's pre-primary modalities--centre-based, community-based, and home-based--operating under a single policy framework. Using data from 4,875 settings across 91 administrative sectors in seven districts, we applied multilevel models to separate within-sector differences by modality from between-sector variation, associated with sector-level socioeconomic status (SES). We modeled infrastructure quality with three latent factors: (1) physical facilities, (2) access to public infrastructure, and (3) operational quality. Within sectors, findings indicated that home-based settings--most prevalent in rural and lower-SES sectors--had markedly lower quality than centre-based settings (-0.73 SD for physical facilities; -0.85 SD for operational quality). Gaps persisted between sectors. Community-based settings showed similar structural constraints; however, between-sector disparities were not meaningful after adjusting for sector-level SES. Overall, structural quality is conditioned by both setting modality and local socioeconomic conditions. Policy might consider prioritizing a minimum structural package for home-based settings, paired with educator training, sustainable financing, and supportive oversight. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1501331 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | This study examines disparities in structural quality across Rwanda's pre-primary modalities--centre-based, community-based, and home-based--operating under a single policy framework. Using data from 4,875 settings across 91 administrative sectors in seven districts, we applied multilevel models to separate within-sector differences by modality from between-sector variation, associated with sector-level socioeconomic status (SES). We modeled infrastructure quality with three latent factors: (1) physical facilities, (2) access to public infrastructure, and (3) operational quality. Within sectors, findings indicated that home-based settings--most prevalent in rural and lower-SES sectors--had markedly lower quality than centre-based settings (-0.73 SD for physical facilities; -0.85 SD for operational quality). Gaps persisted between sectors. Community-based settings showed similar structural constraints; however, between-sector disparities were not meaningful after adjusting for sector-level SES. Overall, structural quality is conditioned by both setting modality and local socioeconomic conditions. Policy might consider prioritizing a minimum structural package for home-based settings, paired with educator training, sustainable financing, and supportive oversight. |
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| ISSN: | 1976-5681 2288-6729 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40723-025-00166-x |
