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
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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.
Grow ECD Success Story | Emily Ngobeni | Firm Foundation Education Centre Emily Ngobeni is the proud owner of Firm Foundation Education Centre in Benoni. As a former teacher, Emily knew that assessing learners’ developmental progress is a big part of their learning process. She started noticing that when children
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
20 March 2024 A new Grow ECD satellite branch has opened in Gqeberha, bringing this impactful programme’s in-person Early Childhood Development (ECD) services to the Eastern Cape. Grow ECD is a nationwide, non-profit social enterprise that equips and connects ECD businesses with the skills, support and resources they need to
Grow ECD Success Story | Nteseleng Hlahatsi | Atlehang Preschool Atlehang Preschool was started from humble beginnings in 2015 with no learners, not many resources, and a big vision. “I saw a gap in my community: we needed good quality education and affordable nursery school in the area. The
Grow ECD launches an affordable, low-cost loan product for women empowerment and quality education delivery in South Africa’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector. The World Bank defines financial inclusion as access to useful and affordable financial products and services – transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance – delivered in a
Grow ECD Success Story | Lionel and Chantal Braaf | Happy Valley Day Care Happy Valley Day Care in Strandfontein, Cape Town, established in 2012 by Lionel and Chantal Braaf, has 45 learners, three classes, with four teachers. Chantel says, “Before we started with Grow, things were stressful as we
Grow ECD Success Story | Maria Dithlakanyane | Happy Hours Day Care Centre Maria’s ECD centre, Happy Hours Day Care based in Garankuwa, Gauteng was struggling to implement themes, a proper daily programme and had no learning resources. Seeing a Facebook ad for the Grow ECD Accelerator programme Maria knew
