Jawda – Quality Improvement Program ®

Jawda is a context-specific initiative designed to enhance the quality of services provided to children and families in their communities. It aims to raise and maintain high standards in the early childhood sector, recognize high-quality services, and offer reassurance for parents while providing information that will help them make informed decisions about their childcare needs.

Research shows that quality education and care early in life lead to better health, education, and employment outcomes later in life. Every child’s early years are critical for establishing self-esteem, resilience, healthy growth, and capacity to learn. Quality improvement contributes to:

• Providing a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children.
• Ensuring the happiness and well-being of children.
• Decreasing staff turnover and increasing parental satisfaction.
• Enhancing children’s engagement in learning and play.
• Offering a nurturing and creative learning environment in the nursery or kindergarten.
• Improving the overall performance of staff and center in accordance with international standards.

6 quality domains

The tiered system is a valuable accountability measure that supports children’s centers in improving quality. Each tier builds on the foundation of the previous one, resulting in 

significant improvements at each stage. JAWDA enhances the national and international reputation and represents peer recognition for the center going beyond ministry licensing requirements. For prospective families, JAWDA serves a consumer protection purpose. It provides assurance that your center has better evaluated and has met accepted global best practices and standards.

Pursuing Jawda accreditation offers numerous benefits, such as:

• Enhancing your center’s national and international reputation.
• Providing consumer protection and assurance for prospective families.
• Ensuring your curriculum covers essential skills and knowledge for children’s development.
• Advancing the field by promoting standards of practice and advocating rigorous preparation.
• Serving as a basis for government and public agencies to determine eligibility and prioritize centers.
• Promoting ongoing self-evaluation, continuous improvement, and an effective system for accountability.
• Standardizing services and ensuring quality across multiple centers.

The accreditation process varies in duration depending on the size and needs of each center. Typically, it can take anywhere from 6 months to 1 year, with ongoing support and assessments to ensure continuous improvement.

Throughout the accreditation process, you can expect regular consultations, tailored guidance, staff training, and access to resources and tools designed to help your center succeed.

Accreditation renewal typically occurs every 3 years, depending on the accrediting body’s requirements. This ensures your center continues to meet high-quality standards and fosters ongoing improvement.

Accreditation renewal typically occurs every 3 years, depending on the accrediting body’s requirements. This ensures your center continues to meet high-quality standards and fosters ongoing improvement.

Yes, Jawda accreditation is recognized internationally, showcasing that your center has met global best practices and standards in early childhood education.

The cost of Jawda accreditation varies depending on the service package you choose, the size of your center, and any additional services required. To get a better understanding of the costs, we recommend scheduling a consultation with one of our Jawda experts.