Mass Registration Drive (MRD) – A Simple Guide
How to Register for the DBE’s Bronze Certificate (Stage 1) through the eCares Online Registration System
ECD Centre Tips
Hosting a parent workshop at your preschool
Why host a parent workshop? Events for parents can be a lot of work but they help to create a positive relationship of trust and open up the lines of communication. Parents, guardians, and other adult family members are the child’s first teachers, and what happens at home can be an indication of later literacy and success … Read more
How to assess preschool learners using the NCF guidelines
If you are a teacher of 2-5-year-olds, it’s essential to evaluate your learners at least twice a year. A child’s development is much more than their physical growth. Development is observed in how they play, learn, speak and behave. Introduction to learner assessment webinar replay We recently hosted an online webinar, “Introduction to Learner Assessment,” … Read more
Six important things to know about the #ECDShift
ECD moves from the Department of Social Development to the Department of Basic Education on 1 April 2022 The #ECDShift is the administrative process of moving all the Early Childhood Development (ECD) functions, roles and responsibilities that are currently with the Department of Social Development (DSD) to the Department of Basic Education (DBE). The #ECDShift … Read more
POPI Compliance: Tips and Tools for South African ECD Centres, Preschools and Educare Centres
Have you heard of the POPI Act? How does POPI affect ECD centres? POPIA stands for the Protection of Personal Information Act and this is South Africa’s data protection law. The law aims to protect adults and children from harm by protecting their personal information. It applies to all organisations and people in South Africa, … Read more