Theme
Early Childhood Development
Work and Enterprise
Work and Enterprise
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Course
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Sustainable Development Goals
Accreditation
The Business of ECD
This self-paced video course is designed for women entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners who want to establish and manage a private early childhood development (ECD) centre, either at home or in community-based settings. The course explores how to design, launch, manage, and grow a financially sustainable ECD centre that supports high-quality child development outcomes. Participants will examine business planning, legal and regulatory requirements, curriculum development, staffing, financial management, marketing, quality assurance, and business growth strategies.
Course duration: 7.5 hours
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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LO1
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Describe different models of ECD centres and define a vision for an ECD business
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LO2
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Explain the legal, regulatory, health, safety, and employment requirements involved in operating an ECD centre
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LO3
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Describe the key components of effective ECD learning programmes and educational frameworks
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LO4
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Explain how to design ECD services based on community context and client needs
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LO5
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Describe approaches to business planning, budgeting, and financial sustainability for ECD centres
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LO6
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Outline strategies for recruiting, onboarding, developing, and managing ECD centre staff
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LO7
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Describe approaches to marketing, customer engagement, and communicating a unique value proposition
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LO8
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Explain quality assurance approaches that support safe environments, effective programme delivery, and holistic child development
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LO9
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Describe strategies for scaling and sustaining the long-term growth of an ECD business
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Professional objectives
- After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop a vision and business plan for an ECD centre aligned with community needs
- Navigate legal and regulatory requirements for establishing and operating an ECD business
- Design and implement developmentally appropriate ECD learning programmes
- Conduct community and client research to inform service design and improvement
- Prepare budgets and apply basic financial management practices to support sustainability
- Recruit, onboard, and support staff within an ECD centre environment
- Promote ECD services effectively through marketing and customer engagement strategies
- Apply quality assurance practices that support child safety, learning, and wellbeing
- Plan for the sustainable growth and expansion of an ECD business
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Theme
Early Childhood Development
Work and Enterprise
Work and Enterprise
Resource
Course
Language
Sustainable Development Goals
Accreditation
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