Run Your Entire ECD Centre From One App
The all-in-one platform for owners, teachers and parents.

100% free to use

Data-free

Phones, tablets & laptops

Step-by-step guidance
One App. One Connected ECD Team.
Preschool owners stay in full control and decide which staff member has access to what features.
Owner/Principal
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Full access to all features
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Manage classrooms, learners and team
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Manage finances and billing
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Monitor business insights
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Get coaching assistance
Teachers
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Access to your classes
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Plan lessons
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Track learner progress
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Teacher development training
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Download free resources
Parents
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Access to your child’s progress reports
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View daily observations
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Track billing and payments
Everything you need. All in one place.
Running a successful preschool requires you to be the CEO (the Chief Everything Officer!).
It’s all about managing a thriving small business while also providing quality education. The Grow ECD Giraffe app helps you manage and grow your ECD centre from just one platform.
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Manage your centre admin and finances
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Grow your business with data-driven insights
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Support great teaching
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Engage your parents
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Access resources, training and coaching
Manage Your Centre
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Staff roles and access management
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Learner enrolment
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Attendance tracking
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Documents & storage
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School & class management
Grow Your Business
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Income & expense tracking
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Invoice management
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Business insights
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Financial reports
Support Great Teaching
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Play-based curriculum and daily teacher guide
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Learner assessments
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Development reports
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Teacher assessment
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Professional development training and tools
Engage Your Parents
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Daily observations
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Learner progress reports
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Track billing and payments
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Class theme newsletter
Access Resources, Training & Coaching
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Downloadable resources, policies & templates
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AI-powered ECD Assistant
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Online training courses for owners and teachers
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Coaching, tips and a designated helpdesk
Guided every step of the way
Helpful messages, tips and suggestions guide you through each step, so you always know what to do next.
"The new Giraffe App is such a pleasure to use. I use the business page and attendance register daily, and the business feature is really my favourite. Invoicing has made our communication with parents more professional and our accounting much better."
Julia Muteba, Owner of Tin House Daycare Centre
Built for the Entire ECD Ecosystem.
Giraffe App is more than a centre management tool.
It’s a powerful platform that supports organisations in strengthening the ECD sector at scale.
25 ECD Support Organisations already use the Grow ECD platform to support the centres in their network.
Gather Data
Collect real-time data from all supported centres in one place.
Improve Oversight
Monitor performance, quality and compliance across centres.
Make Data-Driven Decisions
Use insights to focus support where it’s needed most.
Talk to us about supporting your ECD network.
App Helpdesk
If you have any issues or questions about using the app please chat to our friendly helpdesk. They are available 08:30 – 16:00 Mondays to Fridays.