A comprehensive programme that provides ECD centre owners with classroom equipment, play-based curriculum, teacher training, and business mentorship to dramatically improve education quality and financial sustainability.
This opportunity specifically targets ECD centres serving low-income communities in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, and Gqeberha. The programme emerged from recognising that many qualified ECD centre owners lack resources to provide quality education despite their dedication and training.
Grow ECD has supported numerous centres through this comprehensive approach. Julia Muteba from Tin House Educare Centre in Gauteng shares: "I wanted to provide quality early learning to as many children as possible. The GROW programme improves education quality and brings growth and empowerment for staff."
The classroom kit includes age-appropriate educational equipment designed for active learning. The play-based curriculum aligns with South African early learning standards whilst remaining engaging and practical for daily use.
Centres must operate from formal structures and demonstrate financial viability through current fee structures of R300-R600 per child monthly. This ensures sustainability whilst maintaining accessibility for low-income families. The programme requires commitment to full-time centre management and regular participation in professional development activities.
Time:
This is a 3-year trainnig and development programme. You should already be running your ECD Centre and be committed to it full time (no other side-jobs - you need to be actively involved at the centre day-to-day). The Grow ECD Small Business Programme will take 2 days to implement at your centre, once approved. You and your staff will be expected to attend ongoing professional development training at least once a quarter to boost your business and education skills and knowledge. You will be using the grow ECD app daily to track your registers and manage your centre's admin - this should save you time on paperwork!
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