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Mass Registration

Bana Pele ECD Registration Drive

The Department of Basic Education has launched a new registration drive for ECD programmes.  This means that government will support registration of ECD programmes by using a simpler and user-friendly online registration system.

The government wants every young child in South Africa to have access to a quality ECD programme, and every programme to provide three things: Quality learning and development opportunities; a safe and nurturing environment and good nutrition; Registration is the first step in making this possible.

The goals of the Bana Pele ECD registration drive are therefore to pull every ECD programme into the regulatory net, and to support ECD programmes in all communities to comply with legal requirements, by recognising the different contexts in which they operate.

The new registration process will be implemented in a phased approach to ensure complete testing of the new enabling tools in the pilot sites in Gauteng. The pilot will guide the final roll-out which will be delivered in partnership with Provinces and the ECD sector.

Apply

Start registration with a simple application.

Comply

Provide documents and pass compliance checks.

Complete

Earn certification to confirm program quality.

NGOs have a critical role to play in the Bana Pele ECD Registration Drive. They often have strong relationships with ECD programmes, and some have capacity and resources to be able to support the registration process. Local NGOs will therefore be invited to support the registration drive by assisting ECD programmes with applications (at APPLY stage) and site compliance (at COMPLY stage). A list NGO’s supporting the Registration in Gauteng can be found here .

  • Also note that this is a free service. Do not pay anyone for ECD registration support! The DBE will contact you from the following numbers for any follow ups with your application: 010 476 1004 or 087 725 2059.
  • Please get more information on the Mass Registration Drive Video for more info Here or download the Registration Drive Overview Here.
  • For more information on how to register your ECD programme using eCares Registration and/or WhatsApp, please watch the following video Here.
 

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