Institutional Accreditation and Its Impact on Children’s Health in Orphanages: A Systematic Literature Review on Learning Organizations and Quality Assurance

Dewi Kartikawati (), Binahayati Rusyidi, Nurliana Cipta Apsari and Sri Sulastri
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Dewi Kartikawati: Social Welfare Department, FISIP, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
Binahayati Rusyidi: Social Welfare Department, FISIP, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
Nurliana Cipta Apsari: Social Welfare Department, FISIP, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
Sri Sulastri: Social Welfare Department, FISIP, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia

Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 14, issue 5, 1-12

Abstract: The process of institutional accreditation establishes crucial mechanisms that lead to better quality childcare in orphanages through the development of organizational stability and trained staff, in addition to healthcare improvements. The assessment of accreditation effects on children’s health draws from learning organizations and quality assurance frameworks in this systematic review. A systematic database review yielded 35 peer-reviewed publications that followed PRISMA analysis procedures. Research evidence shows that accredited orphanages attain better results when it comes to hygiene practices, as well as nutrition standards, healthcare access, mental healthcare support. Accreditation enables institutions to learn continuously because the process promotes service delivery improvements. The advantages of accreditation in orphanages are clear, but accreditation faces the barriers of monetary constraints, employee reluctance towards external inspections, and erratic policy execution, which reduce its widespread adoption. Accreditation efforts in orphanages require purposeful funding alongside built-up staff competencies and stronger regulatory policies to achieve their maximum potential benefit.

Keywords: accreditation; orphanages; childcare institutions; children’s health; learning organizations; quality assurance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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