• write a report on the administrative system in your ecd centre

Answer:

On successful completion of this section you will be able to:

Analyse child, family and community needs and plan an effective service to meet specific needs within a transformative framework;

Manage the service effectively with limited external assistance or supervision;

Set up and maintain efficient administrative systems appropriate to the needs of the service.

INTRODUCTION

Young children have rights and in South Africa, they are well protected by the Constitution and laws. However, many children do not enjoy these rights. It is our responsibility as practitioners and caregivers to know what these rights are and to make sure young children are properly cared for.

We want children to enjoy life and to live in a safe and healthy environment. We know there are many problems that stop children living in this way. Some of these problems are poverty, HIV and AIDS, and other illnesses. Some children are treated unfairly because of a disability or because they are girls.

When children are well looked after when they are very young, many problems can be avoided in later life. If they receive proper care, including healthy food and stimulation, they will grow up stronger, healthier and better able to deal with school and adulthood.

Young children in South Africa live in many different kinds of families, for example families with two parents, families with one parent, with grandparents, with extended family, with their brothers and sisters (child-headed households), in foster care or in institutions. In this document, we talk about a family as any group of people who live together and care for one another. Most young children in South Africa do not attend crèches or pre-schools before they start primary school. Many children stay at home with an adult, an older brother or sister or sometimes alone.

In this module we will discuss how to manage your ECD service to achieve the best results, taking into account all the factors that are necessary to give our children a strong and healthy path to adulthood.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING QUALITY ECD SERVICES

Explanation:

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