RCT conducted by MIT-JPAL(poverty action lab) researchers between 2016 & 18, funded by UBS Optimus and USAID.
Covered 800+ children across 70 villages in Karnataka
2X improvement in cognitive performance.
This effect is 2.5X as large as the effect of attending HEADSTART in the US (Kline & Walters 2016).
Post the successful RCT results, HRF is exploring collaboration opportunities with state governments
ENDLINE 1
Kids staying at home did better than
abganwadis-the family advantage
Going to a KG was better than
staying at home
ENDLINE 2
Anganwadi children catch up with
private kindergartens
