Ece Evaluation | FRÖBEL International GmbH

Quality development and quality assessment play an important role at FRÖBEL. The “National Criteria Catalog – Pedagogical Quality in Daycare for Children” (NKK; Tietze & Viernickel, 2016), in its revised and updated version co-authored by FRÖBEL, shows best practice. The quality of early learning at FRÖBEL is defined by a common orientation framework and emphasized by FRÖBEL Standards. These define educational standards that all children and their families will encounter when attending a FRÖBEL center. With internal and external evaluation methods as well as parent and personnel surveys we are able to track the progress of pedagogical quality and assess and develop the pedagogical quality at FRÖBEL.

Internal and external evaluation

We have developed and implemented an innovative and sustainable system for quality development and assessment, which interlinks with elements of the “National Criteria Catalog”. We use these tools for the purpose of internal, self-evaluation in order to constantly improve and assess pedagogical quality.

In addition to our own extensive knowledge in internal evaluation processes, we cooperate with PädQUIS gGmbH for external evaluation. FRÖBEL in Germany is externally evaluated by PädQUIS gGmbH, more so than what is required by education authorities. It has become an integral part of our quality development system. An objective and independent expert perspective provides valuable insights for teams to further develop their work on pedagogical routines and overall quality.

In cooperation with our expert partners we offer our knowledge in external evaluation for early learning facilities and are able to help early childhood education institutions and providers to assess and improve their existing quality.

Certification and Licensing

Currently all FRÖBEL early learning centers are operated through our subsidiaries. Due to an increasing world-wide demand we have opened the possibility to become part of the FRÖBEL network to externals through certification and licensing.

The basis for any FRÖBEL certification or licensing agreement is the sustainable implementation of high quality in early years education. We offer tailor-made consultancy and training services to help institutions and early childhood education providers improve upon their existing quality and become a part of FRÖBEL.

While certifications can be obtained for different modules, a licensing agreement always involves a holistic implementation of best practice in early learning and a commitment to quality development and control through external evaluation on a recurring basis.

We are prepared to make package offers to cover the needs of any given early learning institution and welcome inquiries. Please get in touch with us for further information.