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    Quality Standards and  
    Quality Assurance Systems for  
    Pre-Primary Education
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       Acknowledgements
       This White Paper was commissioned by the Education Section in 
       UNICEF New York. It was developed under the leadership of Ivelina 
       Borisova (Education Specialist).
       The paper was written by Abbie Raikes, Michelle Neuman and  
       Anna Burton. Review and feedback was provided by Ivelina Borisova, 
       Hsiao-Chen Lin, and Marilou Hyson.
       The support for this work provided by the ECD and Education Sections, 
       UNICEF New York, is particularly appreciated.
       UNICEF thanks the LEGO Foundation for supporting the development 
       of this paper, and for its generous contribution and strong partnership 
       in the area of early childhood development and education.
       We thank Paula Lopez for the design.
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    WHITE PAPER 
    Quality Standards and  
    Quality Assurance Systems for  
    Pre-Primary Education