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Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) (Vol 1 No 1)
| Abstract: The School Feeding Program (SFP) is an essential aspect of child growth and holistic development. To establish a functional SFP, parents should be involved in all procedures to ensure sustainability of the program which will cater for children from diverse socio-economic backgrounds hence academic achievements among Early Childhood and Development (ECDE) children. The purpose of this study was to determine parental socio-economic status, educational level, marital status, background and attitude towards establishment of SFP in Roret Division, Bureti District in Kericho, Kenya. The target population consisted of ECD teachers, Head teachers, children, parents and Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASO). The schools were first placed in two strata of public and private category then schools were randomly selected comprising of 48 ECD teachers, 24 Head teachers, 720 children, 480 parents and 2 QASO. Data was collected through questionnaires administered to ECD teachers, interview schedule for QASO, Head teachers and parents, achievement tests were set and administered to children in ECD Centres. Observation and checklist was used by the researcher to verify what had been said by respondents and validate what was reported through questionnaire. The data collected was presented analysed and reported in terms of percentages, frequencies, means, chi-square and F-test. The result obtained showed that parental socio-economic status, educational level, marital status, type of school have an impact on a functional school feeding program in Roret Division, Bureti District. Establishment of a successful SFP is based on parental participation and necessary attitude towards SFP because when they participate in all the proceedings they'll own the program and make it sustainable.The study is of significance as the findings would assist DICECE officers, teachers, Parents, QASO and policy makers to establish functional and sustainable SFP in all ECD centres in Roret Division and all areas with the same characteristics as Roret Division in Kenya. |
| Keywords: parental participation, attitude, school feeding programme, ECD centres, Kenya |
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