Running Your ECD Centre: Operations, Admin & Parents
Learning how to run an ECD centre well is mostly about systems. The daily programme, registers and records, preschool admin, waiting lists and parent WhatsApp groups take most of a principal's week, and good creche management habits give that time back.
These guides cover the ECD daily programme by age group (with templates), managing enrolments, records and POPIA basics, and parent communication that builds trust and referrals for your South African centre.
Each section below filters the guides by task, so you can fix the daily programme first or start with your admin systems.
The ECD Daily Programme: Structure, Examples + Free Template
How to structure a compliant daily programme by age group, with real examples and a free downloadable template.
Daily Programmes & Routines
Compliant daily programmes by age group, with examples and templates.
What Does a Good ECD Daily Programme Look Like? Sample Days and a Free Template
What Does a Good ECD Daily Programme Look Like? Sample Days and a Free Template How...
Read MoreEnrolments, Records & Admin
Managing enrolments and waiting lists (spreadsheet templates included), registers, records and POPIA basics.
What Records and Registers Does an ECD Centre Need to Keep?
What Records and Registers Does an ECD Centre Need to Keep? The paperwork the law expects,...
Read MoreParent Communication
WhatsApp groups, newsletters, complaints and the communication habits that turn parents into referrers.
Parent Communication for Preschools: WhatsApp Rules, Complaints and Trust
Parent Communication for Preschools: WhatsApp Rules, Complaints and Trust How to keep parents informed and calm...
Read More