TRAINING & EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE
Lesedi Educare Association is an accredited Early Childhood Development Resource & Training Organisation, based in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. The Organisation was established in April 1993, and operates in rural and urban communities in the Free State province as well as in Eastern Cape Province communities along the Free State border. Read More . . .
Through our ‘Integrated Early Childhood Development (ECD) Care Package', our training and outreach programmes broaden and strengthen the early education and care environment for young children.
Lesedi Educare is committed to making a difference where it matters most to young children, by supporting holistic Early Childhood Development (ECD) through its training, education and support programmes.
Over the years Lesedi has received recognition through a number of awards for its innovative community development approach to ECD, benefitting young children and their families.
We are extremely grateful to the many sponsors who have believed in us and supported us over the past 24 years. You have helped us, and continue to help us, make a difference where it matters most . . . to young children.
LESEDI EDUCARE’s IECP: BACKGROUND, PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES & FOCUS
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Focus areas and Programme components of Lesedi’s IECP
Lesedi’s IECP focuses on: The quality of ECD provision for young children through community ECD Centres (ECD Practitioner Training Programme component) which includes accredited Level 4 training, as well as non-accredited, hands-on, practical ECD Enrichment Programme; The quality of childhood for young children and their well-being in the family, at home, and in the broader […]
Background to Lesedi’s IECP
During 2007, following intensive internal strategic planning, Lesedi clearly articulated its core concern through introducing its “Integrated ECD Care Package” (IECP). Central to the IECP is the firm belief that “existing community ECD Centres and Community Playgroups are well-placed to provide valuable nodes of early learning, care, support and community outreach, especially to those children, […]
Lesedi Educare is committed to making a difference where it matters most . . . to young children, by supporting holistic Early Childhood Development (ECD) through its training, education and support programmes.
To provide Early Childhood Development (ECD) training, education and support services to communities living in difficult circumstances, in order to increase access to quality early education and care for young children.
LATEST NEWS
April 6, 2021
Lesedi News – Term 1 2021
Lesedi Educare Association opened 2021 with masks on, hands sanitized and all COVID protocols observed! None of it has stopped us getting right ...
June 25, 2020
Lesedi News – Term 1 2020
To say the least – we have had a very rocky, unpredictable and challenging start to 2020. We started off full of energy and enthusiasm and ...
June 25, 2020
2020 Newsletter – Lesedi Educare Term 2
Life at Lesedi Educare has taken on a new added dimension of support for our vulnerable families during this time of Covid19! We are also ...
August 23, 2019
Lesedi Educare Association Celebrating Women’s Month August 2019
We have the firm belief that all young children should enjoy a gentle, just and stimulating childhood! We have the firm commitment to making a ...
May 3, 2018
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO YOUNG CHILDREN!
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO YOUNG CHILDREN ! Good afternoon everyone! Today IS A VERY special day! As the Lesedi Board of ...
October 14, 2017
24 LESEDI ECD PRACTITIONERS PARTICIPATE IN INNOVATION EDGE’s EXCITING ON-LINE “ECD HEROES CHALLENGE”
This is a national on-line, interactive, 8-week pilot challenge / competition run by Innovation Edge, with substantial prizes...
Main Objectives of Lesedi’s IECP
To provide an Integrated Early Childhood Care Package through a sustainable, comprehensive, community owned-and-managed intervention. (ECD Centres and Playgroups as Nodes of Early Learning, Care, Support and Community Outreach). To increase access to quality early education and care for young children living in difficult circumstances, especially those children who remain outside of any ECD provision […]