In the transition to the new Child Care Subsidy regime, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services may consider different session types or models to better meet the needs of their families under the new regime (whilst not obligated to do so).
ECEC Services In South Africa
Early Learning Resource Unit
Address: 19 Flamingo Cres, Nerissa Estate, Cape Town, 7780, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 3:30PM
Phone: +27 21 762 7500
Centre for Early Childhood Development
Address: 20 Rosmead Ave, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4PM
Phone: +27 21 683 2420
The Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town
Address: 46 Sawkins Rd, Rosebank, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: +27 21 650 1473
UCT Educare Centre (Crèche)
Located in: University of Cape Town
Address: Upper Campus, Nursery Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7701, South Africa
Phone: +27 21 650 3522
Save the Children South Africa
Address: Festival Office Park, 353 Festival St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa
Phone: +27 12 430 7775
SANTS Private Higher Education Institution
Address: 3rd Floor, Landmark Building, 13 Umgazi Rd, Menlo Park, Pretoria, 0081, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30PM
Phone: +27 87 353 2504
Children’s rights and the ECD program
The rights of young South African children (ages 0-3) are expansive and include:
protection from physical danger
adequate nutrition and healthcare
appropriate immunizations
an adult with whom to form an attachment
an adult who can understand and respond to their signals
things to look at, touch, hear, smell, taste
opportunities to explore their world
appropriate language stimulation
support in developing their motor neurons, language and thinking skills
a chance to develop some independence
help in learning how to control their behaviour
opportunities to begin to learn to care for themselves
daily opportunities to play with a variety of educational objects
When your child enters pre-school aged 3 or 4, their skills develop even further and include:
Opportunities to develop motor skills
encouragement of language through talking, being read to, and singing
activities that will develop a sense of mastery
experimentation with pre-writing and pre-reading skills
hands-on exploration for learning through action
opportunities for taking responsibility and making choices to develop a full cognitive, emotional, social and physical potential
How much does daycare cost in South Africa?
Childcare centers in South Africa typically open at 06.30 and can look after your child for up to 12 hours. Expect to pay fees of around R1500 to R4500 a month depending on where you live. Pre-schools in South Africa provide full day education, half day or three-quarter day.
What services are available for ECD services?
These include in centre services (Partial Care facilities) and out of centre programmes and services that include home visiting programmes, playgroups, toy libraries and space based ECD programmes.
How many ECD Centres are there in South Africa?
In 2017/2018, the Centre for Early Childhood Development worked in six provinces across South Africa. We reached and supported 657 early childhood development (ECD) centres, 19 non-profit organizations, seven playgroups, 12 ECD forums, nine primary schools and 138 families and their young children.
What is the state of ECD in South Africa?
The state of early childhood development education in South Africa is largely informal and at times totally unregulated. For many parents, the core goal of an early childhood development centre or preschool is to keep their children occupied for the most of the day.