Early Childhood Development Census 2021 - South Africa

Abstract
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The Department of Basic Education commissioned the ECD Census 2021 to collect data on all Early Childhood Development programmes to obtain a clear picture of the early childhood development landscape in South Africa. The ECD Census 2021 counts all ECD programmes (registered and non-registered).

The data will be used to integrate ECD into the Education Management Information System (EMIS). The information will also enable planning for greater inclusion of children with disabilities and the delivery of integrated health and safety programmes. The Department of Basic Education is responsible for the ECD Census, supported by the Department of Social Development, funded by the Lego Foundation.

Geographic coverage
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The survey had national coverage.

Analysis unit
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Individuals and institutions

Universe
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The universe of the study included Early Childhood Development facilities, and educators and learners at these sites.

Kind of data
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Census/enumeration data [cen]

Mode of data collection
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Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

Research instrument
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The two data collection instruments were a questionnaire and an observation form to complete on the facility.

摘要
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基础教育部门委托开展2021年早期儿童发展普查，旨在收集有关所有早期儿童发展项目的数据，以获得南非早期儿童发展现状的清晰图景。2021年早期儿童发展普查涵盖所有早期儿童发展项目（包括已注册和未注册的项目）。

数据将被用于将早期儿童发展整合到教育管理信息系统（EMIS）中。这些信息还将有助于规划更大程度地纳入残疾儿童，并实施综合健康与安全项目。基础教育部门负责早期儿童发展普查，该普查得到社会发展部门的协助，并由乐高基金会资助。

地理覆盖范围
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调查覆盖全国。

分析单元
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个人和机构

研究范围
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研究范围包括早期儿童发展设施，以及这些场所的教育工作者和学习者。

数据类型
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普查/统计数据 [cen]

数据收集方式
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计算机辅助个人访谈 [capi]

研究工具
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两种数据收集工具分别为问卷和需在设施中完成的观察表。