Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef

Department of Social Development
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Only ECD programmes
that comply with the
prescribed National
Norms and Standards
for ECD and which
are registered with
the provincial head
of social development
of the province may
receive funding from the
provincial DoSD (s93(3);
95(1)(a–c)).
The National Norms
and Standards for ECD
are contained in Part
II of Annexure B to
the Regulations to the
Children’s Act. The norms
and standards provide the
minimum requirements
deemed necessary for
ECD programmes to
provide appropriate
developmental
opportunities; to
help children realise
their full potential; to
care for children in a
constructive manner and
provide support and
security; to ensure the
development of positive
social behaviour; to
respect and nurture the
culture, spirit, dignity,
individuality, language
and development of
each child; and to meet
the emotional, cognitive,
sensory, spiritual,
moral, physical, social
and communication
development needs of
children (s94(2)).
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