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Replication Data for: The Quality of Childcare Centers 'del Buen Vivir' in Ecuador

By Health, Nutrition and Population Division (VPS/SCL/HNP)

This dataset documents the quality of public childcare services in Ecuador, based on data collected by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in 2012 from 404 Centros Infantiles del Buen Vivir (CIBVs). At the time of data collection, CIBVs were Ecuador's primary providers of public childcare for infants and toddlers, making this an important source of evidence on the conditions in which young children received care.

The data sit within the IDB's work on early childhood development and social protection, a field where the quality of care — not just its availability — is understood to shape children's developmental outcomes. To measure that quality, the IDB administered a battery of widely used instruments in the CIBVs, including four internationally recognized quality measurement tools that were adapted for use in the Ecuadorian context. The associated study is available through IDB Publications.

What the data covers

The dataset provides the structured results of these quality assessments across the 404 centers, delivered as a CSV file suitable for analysis in spreadsheet or statistical software. Because the instruments are internationally recognized and were applied consistently, the data allow comparison of quality dimensions across centers and provide a basis for studying how childcare quality relates to other characteristics.

Intended uses

The data support research and policy analysis on early childhood development, childcare quality, and social protection in Ecuador. Typical users include researchers, early-childhood specialists, public-policy analysts, and students examining the design and effectiveness of public childcare provision.

Access and citation

The dataset is openly available through the IDB Open Data portal under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO license and carries a DOI for stable referencing. Users are encouraged to consult the associated IDB publication for the full methodology behind the quality instruments.

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Metadata & use

Identifier https://doi.org/10.60966/ba8l39v1
License Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs 3.0 IGO
Related Knowledge Product
Citation

Inter-American Development Bank (2019). Replication Data for: The Quality of Childcare Centers 'del Buen Vivir' in Ecuador. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/ba8l39v1
Published date 2019-01-15
Modified date 2026-08-26
Tags/Keywords Child Care Quality · Early Childhood Development · Social Protection
Language
  1. English
Temporal coverage 2012-2012
Country
Ecuador
Region Latin America and the Caribbean
Publisher
Inter-American Development Bank
Author
Inter-American Development Bank
Data collection type Administrative Data
Statistical type Cross-sectional Data
Data structure Structured Data
Data notes

What are Centros Infantiles del Buen Vivir (CIBVs)?

CIBVs were, at the time of data collection in 2012, Ecuador's primary providers of public childcare services for infants and toddlers.

How many centers does the dataset cover?

The dataset contains information on 404 CIBVs in Ecuador.

When was the data collected?

The data were collected in 2012 by the Inter-American Development Bank.

How was childcare quality measured?

The IDB administered a battery of widely used instruments, including four internationally recognized quality measurement tools that were adapted for use in Ecuador. The associated IDB publication describes the methodology in full.

Why does childcare quality matter?

In early childhood development research, the quality of care — not just its availability — is understood to influence children's developmental outcomes, which is why measuring quality is central to the IDB's work in this area.

In what format is the data available?

The data are provided as a CSV file, which can be opened in spreadsheet or statistical software for analysis.

Who typically uses this dataset?

Typical users include researchers, early-childhood specialists, public-policy analysts, and students examining the design and effectiveness of public childcare provision and social protection in Ecuador.

Where can I find the associated study?

The associated study is available through IDB Publications at https://publications.iadb.org/en/quality-centros-infantiles-del-buen-vivir-ecuador

Under what license is this dataset available?

It is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO license, which permits sharing with attribution for non-commercial purposes without creating derivative works.

How do I cite this dataset?

Cite it as: Inter-American Development Bank (2019). Data associated with: The Quality of Childcare Centers 'del Buen Vivir' in Ecuador. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/ba8l39v1

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