The event was held at the FNB Conference Centre, in Sandton.
The Asha Trust for early childhood development hosted the 19 informal crèche owners from Daveyton and Alexandra.
“The occasion was marked by a spirit of celebration, as the Daveyton and Alexandra group expressed their appreciation with song and dance,” said Greschen Postman, from Asha Trust.
Postman said the care programme is specifically aimed at the informal crèche owner, who may not be able to access instructive higher education training programmes.
“The programme provides practical training on children’s needs, early child development centre requirements, responsibilities, educational needs and learning resources,” said Postman.
This professional skills training, combined with material, equipment and education resource support helps to ensure access to quality childhood education for vulnerable children, where they live.
“But, with the meagre facilities in their homes, a lack of resources and no formal education in child care, the most many of them could do was provide places of safety for young children in their crèches,” said Postman.
For more information on early child development training programmes offered at Asha Trust, visit www.ashatrust.com.
