Abstract:
The main purpose of this study was to assess the quality control measures of nursery schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. In an attempt to focus the study, four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated. A review of related literature was done to expose the researcher to the area and to provide him with a sound theoretical frame work of the study. The study used 27 supervisors and 223 teachers as respondents. A four likert type scale questionnaire of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D) and Strongly Disagree (SD) with the assigned scores of 4,3, 2, and 1 respectively made up of 20 items from the research questions were used for data collection. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were used for data analysis. Findings include that not all nursery schools in Rivers State had health facilities, adequate environment: both physical and learning environment, quality personnel and instructional material. There was no significant difference in the mean ratings of supervisors and teachers on the availability of quality control measures of nursery schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. By implication, serious and urgent consideration should be given to the implementation of the minimum standard for nursery schools in Rivers State in order to raise the standard of nursery school education, quality of pupils and enhance quality outcome. Based on the findings and implications, recommendations for actualization of the minimum standard were made.
