A non-governmental body that supports early childhood development facilities is appealing for financial aid grants for the sector, as crèches across the country struggle in the extended lockdown.
A non-governmental organisation has raised the alarm about the imminent closure of some preschool facilities if government does not intervene to assist financially.A non-governmental body that supports early childhood development facilities is appealing for financial aid grants for the sector, as crèches across the country struggle in the extended lockdown.
The department of social development said in a circular dated June 21 that children would not be allowed back at crèche or partial-care facilities until the minister had gazetted the final date and conditions under which they could reopen.Atmore said SA has an estimated 32,000 early childhood development centres, each with about 50 children they care for each day.
“The knock-on effects for the sector can be devastating and I expect that as many as 15% of the centres might close down. Not all of them have ... financial resources ... and this makes government assistance an urgent matter,” Atmore added.
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