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We believe that young children must be put first in society. Our focus is to increase the capacity of individuals, organisations and communities to deliver early childhood development services. This is pursued through a range of programmes, projects and services.
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The Centre is a national resource providing, training, support and advice in the field of early childhood development by offering courses and training programmes aimed at enhancing individual and organizational capacity; by disseminating resources; and by carrying out research specifically related to the African context. In 2000, the Centre carried out a national audit of 24,000 Eearly Childhood Development sites and 85 Early Childhood Development training providers on behalf of the Department of Education (SA).
The findings revealed that only16% of children have access to Early Childhood Development programmes and services. During the past ten years, the Centre has played a major role in strengthening the Early Children Development Non Government Organisation sector to increase the capacity of Early Childhoo Development services to reach the 84% of children who do not have access to Early Childhood Development programmes and services.
We train teachers to work with children; provide equipment to Early Childhood Development Centres; we combat HIV/Aids through community education programmes; we develop the capacity of Early Childhood Development Non Profit Organisations through organisational development, mentoring and coaching; and we provide computers and educational software to Grade R classes throughout South Africa. All programmes and services implemented by the Centre are underpinned by our belief that ‘young children must be put first in society’.
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- In 1998, the Centre was awarded the Presidential Award for Education Excellence in the Early Childhood Development category
- In 2001, the Centre received a merit award from the National Productivity Institute
- In 2004, the Centre was a runner up in the Mail & Guardian, Invest in the Future Awards
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All programmes and services implemented by the Centre are underpinned by our belief that ‘young children must be put first in society’.
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- Training - The Centre is fully accredited as an ECD training provider by the ETDP-SETA
- Basic Certificate in Early Childhood Development (ECD)
- National Certificate in Early Childhood Development (ECD)
- Combating HIV/AIDS through training ECD practitioners and parents
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) – IBM KidSmart Programme
- Community Development - Integrated Serviced Land Project, The development of six Early Childhood Development Enrichment Centres in disadvantaged communities in the Western Cape
- Organisational Development - Providing mentoring, coaching and support to Early Childhood Development Non Government Organisations throughout South Africa
- Resources and Support - Publishing a monthly Early Childhood Development journal and disseminating learning materials and information
- Advocacy - Advocacy and lobbying in support of Early Childhood Development provision. We provide inputs to government commissions, studies and parliamentary hearings
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Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu Natal
Northern Cape
North west
Gauteng
Mpumalanga
Free State
Limpopo
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The organisation is a member of the South African NGO Coalition, a founding member of Proudly South African and the founding partner of the National Early Childhood Development Alliance.
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The overall goal of the organisation is to improve access to quality early childhood development (ECD) programmes and services for children aged 0-6 years throughout the nine provinces of South Africa. Our objectives are to:
- Assist policy makers in the search for effective and affordable ways of offering early childhood development services
- Create awareness about early childhood development by developing and disseminating resources, information and materials to the field
- Conduct research aimed at increasing our knowledge of how to work with children
- Provide training opportunities for early childhood development workers
- Support and strengthen organisations and communities which offer early childhood development services
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The Centre offers the public expert information and advice on all matters relating to early childhood development.
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