Abstract
M.Ed.
The purpose of this research is to investigate the roles played by the Non-
Governmental Organisations in Early Childhood Development in Giyani in the
Northern Province. Based on the findings, the study shows that the NGO-ECD
centres were established, not only for the purpose of providing employment to
their creators but also to provide safe playing centres for the children, while their
parents are either at work or undertaking errands.
The process of data categorising and patterning showed that the NGO-ECD
centres largely contribute in the development of the physical, social and
aesthetic aspects of the child. Similarly, the lack of adequate infrastructure,
funds, learning materials, as well as suitably qualified teachers, impacts heavily
on the quality of the education provided at these centres. The main recommendations made are centred around the observation that all
the NGO-ECD centres at Giyani need qualified teachers, effective and
professionally-designed programmes and financial resources. It has also been
strongly recommended that they should increase the level of parent and
community involvement in the day to day running of their educational
programmes.