Grow ECD’s play-based curriculum receives local and international endorsement  

Education Alliance Finland (EAF), through EdTech Impact, has awarded Grow ECD’s online curriculum a remarkable 93% score in Quality Pedagogy Approach.   This Finnish certification offers academically sound endorsement, backed by rigorous independent review, to demonstrate that the Grow ECD curriculum promotes efficient, impactful learning.   A Play-Based Curriculum Backed by Pedagogy and Expertise It’s a well-known … Read more

Khulani ECD’s Journey to Success

Grow ECD Success Story | Fikile Mofokeng | Khulani ECD Centre | KwaZulu-Natal Running an early childhood development (ECD) centre is no small feat, but for Fikile Mofokeng, it’s been a journey filled with purpose, growth, and determination. Her story, from humble beginnings to running a thriving ECD centre in Newlands West, KwaZulu-Natal, is both … Read more

Affordable ECD Finance: How Low-Cost Loans Transformed Bright Future Preschool

Grow ECD Success Story | Happyness Maloi | Bright Future Preschool and Nursery | Gauteng Running a successful Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre can be a challenging journey, especially when access to affordable finance is limited. Many ECD centres struggle to invest in their facilities due to a lack of funding, which can affect the … Read more

Building Sustainable ECD Businesses: Andiswa Ncamiso’s Journey with Grow ECD

Andiswa Ncamiso, the passionate owner of Little Conquerors Day Care in Milnerton, embarked on a transformative journey through Grow ECD’s Business Accelerator Training. Her story is one of overcoming self-doubt and finding the confidence and skills needed to run a successful ECD centre. The Struggle Before the Training Before joining the ECD Business Accelerator Training, … Read more

Celebrating a decade of growth: Reflections from Grow ECD on 10 years of impact in Early Childhood Development

Op-Ed by Tracey Chambers, CEO and Co-Founder of Grow ECD  In 2014, Grow ECD embarked on a daring journey to transform Early Childhood Development (ECD) in South Africa. Ten years later, we celebrate not just the milestones but also the invaluable lessons we’ve learned, the impact we’ve achieved, and the effect we aim to have … Read more

2 Vacancies Available: Education Mentor, Gauteng (Full Time, Fixed Term Contract)

If you are a seasoned educator with grassroots experience, a dynamic team player with excellent mentoring skills and a passion for working with young children and their practitioners, you may be the ideal candidate for this opportunity.  Your role will be to provide ECD support, guidance and feedback to centre owners and their practitioners, situated … Read more

Mass Registration Drive (MRD) – A Simple Guide

How to Register for the DBE’s Bronze Certificate (Stage 1) through the eCares Online Registration System

Vacancy: Programme Manager, Midrand, Gauteng (Full time, Permanent Position)

We are looking for a dynamic team player with excellent interpersonal skills and strong planning and organisational skills to fill the role of Programme Manager in our Midrand office. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will be accountable for the educational outcomes for the region with the main emphasis being on the effective implementation and … Read more

Happy Hearts Pre-School Success Story

Grow ECD Success Story | Shireen Jacobs | Happy Hearts Pre-School | KwaZulu-Natal

In 2017, Shireen Jacobs, a dedicated educator with 35 years of experience in the state education system, turned a heritage building in Greenwood Park into Happy Hearts Pre-School.