We believe the transition to scale – which we define as reaching at least 50,000 children, or covering the full population of a defined administrative territory such as a city or state – is the major current challenge in early childhood development.
So, we partnered with the Harvard Kennedy School to produce a series of case studies that looks at the scaling journeys of different early years initiatives. The findings offer shared understanding and lessons learnt on the process to scale.
In focus
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Management case studies
Criança Feliz: Brazil’s Ambitious Early Childhood Programme
This case study dives into Criança Feliz: one of the largest home visiting programmes in the world.
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Management case studies
Mothers of Rotterdam: Scaling a Social Services Programme in the Netherlands
This case study looks at how a social service programme approached the challenges that come with growth and expansion.
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Management case studies
By Design Part One: The Thinking Behind Uruguay Crece Contigo
This case study begins a comparative analysis of early childhood programming in Uruguay and Chile.
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Management case studies
By Design Part Two: The Thinking Behind Uruguay Crece Contigo
This case study continues to explore the differences in policymaking decisions around early childhood between Uruguay and Chile.
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Management case studies
Cuna Más Part One: Peru’s Early Childhood Programme Struggles to Maintain Quality as it Scales Up
This case study weighs up the achievements and challenges of rapid expansion experienced by Peru’s Cuna Más programme.
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Management case studies
Cuna Más Part Two: Peru’s Home Visiting Programme Evolves into a Comprehensive Early Childhood Development Strategy
This case study zooms into policymaking in Peru and what it takes to develop a multisectoral early childhood strategy.
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