This study into the Parents as First Teachers focused on:

• family participation in the programme,
• family satisfaction and comfort with the programme, and
• outcomes of the programme from the perspectives of parents and providers.

The study was designed to provide a “portrait” or description of PAFT – what the programme is, how it functions for families and its impact – to help to inform policy analysis and decision-making. This report also includes a brief overview of PAFT’s past and current operation.

A multiple methods approach was taken. Quantitative and qualitative data was drawn from a range of sources: families at two programme sites (interviews), families who had completed any programme (surveys), parent educators and programme coordinators at four programmes (interviews), and a small number of community professionals (interviews).

Relevant programme management documentation was also examined, namely: accountability reports by programme providers submitted to Early Childhood Development and Early Childhood Development’s progress reports to the Ministry of Education. 

For  a copy of the report click on the file below.

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