Marketing & Enrolment Growth for ECD Centres
Preschool marketing in South Africa has moved online. Parents search Google, Google Maps and directories like Find My Nursery before they ever phone a school, and the centres they find first are the centres that fill their spots.
These guides show you how to market a creche, preschool or nursery school on a small budget: getting found online, using WhatsApp and parent reviews, running open days that convert, and increasing preschool enrolment through the busy season.
The sections below filter our marketing guides by goal, so you can start with visibility, enrolment or word of mouth.
How to Market Your Preschool in South Africa: 10 Low-Cost Strategies
Ten proven, low-cost ways to get found by local parents and turn enquiries into enrolments. No marketing degree needed.
Getting Found Online
Google Business Profile, directories, and the online visibility basics every centre needs.
Filling Your Spots
Enrolment season playbooks, open days, and converting enquiries into confirmed enrolments.
Reviews, WhatsApp & Word of Mouth
Building trust with parent reviews, WhatsApp enquiries and referrals that fill spots for free.




