We build data-led systems for the planning, resourcing, and quality support of ECD.
Early Learning Programme (ELP) providers and Community Health Workers (CHWs) in South Africa must be able to receive support to improve and maintain the quality of their services. For this to happen, every ELP provider and CHW must be known and overseen by the government.
The ECD ecosystem needs reliable and accessible data on where services are, how they are being accessed, as well as the current level of expertise of the ECD workforce. This data is critical for planning, resourcing, and administering support that ultimately improves quality.
South Africa also needs a national plan to increase the number of skilled ELP practitioners, while at the same time recognising the experience of those already working in the care sector and offering them further learning opportunities.
ELPs need a Quality Assurance and Support System (QASS) which collects data, monitors programme quality against a framework, and then supports ELP providers to make improvements where quality is lacking.
Our 7 strategic focus areas are the conditions needed for the early childhood ecosystem to function at scale.
