Since 2003, the annual ECD Awards have been hosted with the aim of promoting and recognising excellence, hard work, dedication and investment in the future of children; by individual practitioners, ECD centres and organisations involved in early childhood development.

These Awards are brought to you by Absa in association with the Department of Social Development, Department of Basic Education, UNICEF, NDA and South African Congress of ECD.

Date: Friday, 19 October 2012
Time: 10:00 – 13:30
Venue: Kalahari Lodge, Corner Landbou and Memorial Rd, Hadison Park, Kimberley

The first nine years of children’s lives are fundamentally essential to their development as human beings. In fact, they are so vital that a country’s economic position, globally, and its success as a nation depends on its Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes.

Taking into consideration the South African Government's commitment to recognise and support ECD, the South African Early Childhood Development Awards aim to raise awareness of the ECD sector's goal to break the cycle of inherited poverty, while prompting excellence in the ECD sector.

The Awards highlight the need for a proper system of early childhood development, one that is integrated in its approach, by considering children's health, nutrition, education, psycho-social and additional environmental factors within the context of their family and their community.

The ECD Awards categories promote:

The improvement of quality of care, protection and development of children.Skills development of care givers on caring for children and providing them with stimulating environments.The importance of early childhood development.

You are requested to please confirm you attendance at the event with Ms Lucretia Horne at 053 831 4041 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Issued by:

Nelmarie van Wyk
Communications
Department of Social Development
079 875 0849