Government funding of ECD services

This article explains how South Africa’s national and provincial governments decide on the allocation of funds towards early childhood development.

Priority levels, norms and standards, implementation plans, budgeting, and operational records are discussed as the key factors influencing government spending.

Written by Conrad Barberton, Cornerstone Economic Research. Published by Ilifa in 2014.

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• Government funding for early childhood development: can those who need it get it
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