Early Childhood Development Centre (Crèches) is a facility that provides learning and support appropriate to the child's developmental age and stage. 

WHAT IS OFFERED

Funding and assistance with setting up ECD sites 

WHO QUALIFIES

Organisations that are running ECD Centres (including crèches) in the community for children between the ages of 0 - 6 years 

STEPS TO FOLLOW

• Complete an application form for registration as a place of care

• Develop a weekly menu and daily programme

• Submit:

§         a building plan/hand drawn sketches of building

§         copy of constitution, signed and dated (for funding purposes)

§         service/Business Plan (for application for funding

§         financial report of the past year (for funding purposes)

§         contract with the owner of the building (lease - for funding purposes)

• Undergo assessment from the Local Authority on structural and health requirements 

WHERE AVAILABLE