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A partial care facility or ECD Centre may qualify for funding from the department if it complies with the norms and standards, and if it is in a community where families lack the means to provide proper shelter, food and other basic necessities of life to their children.

What you should do:
Apply for the registration or conditional registration of a partial care facility/ECD Centre at your nearest local DBE office where you will be given Form to complete.
Your application must contain the following:
  • your particulars (identity number, address and telephone numbers)
  • the physical and postal address of the partial care facility/ECD Centre
  • the number of children that will be accommodated by the facility
  • your qualifications, skills and experience
  • a description of the programmes and services to be offered, including the aims and objectives
Submit the following:
  • A business plan containing:
    • the business hours of the partial care facility
    • the fee structure
    • the day-care plan
    • the staff composition
    • the disciplinary policy
  • The constitution containing the:
    • name of the partial care facility/ECD Centre
    • composition, powers and duties of the management
  • an original copy of the approved building plans
  • an emergency plan
  • a clearance certificate
  • a health certificate from the local municipality.
  • an original copy of the approved building plans
  • an emergency plan
  • a clearance certificate
  • a health certificate from the local municipality.
Continuous assessment visits by officials from the Department of Basic Education and the municipality will be made to your facility.