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https://doi.org/10.25828/k91x-gm18
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Data file: tb5i-2024-principal-pub-v1

Cases: 1388
Variables: 394

Variables

wave
Survey wave
id_prov
Province ID
id_ecd
ELP ID
stratum
stratum
weight_elp
ELP weight
pri_practice
In addition to being the principal, do you teach at this programme?
pri_dob
What year were you born?
pri_gender
Enumerator: please capture the sex of the respondent. Do not ask.
pri_years
How many total years have you been the principal of this ELP?
pri_schooling
What is the highest school grade that you have successfully completed?
pri_matric
Did you pass Grade 12 with a matric/National Senior Certificate?
pri_tertiary
Have you successfully completed any tertiary qualifications like diplomas, certi
pri_degree
What is the highest tertiary qualification you hold?
pri_qualification
Do you have any qualifications in ECD specifically?
pri_qualification_1
Accredited skills programme
pri_qualification_2
NQF Level 1: ECD Basic Certificate
pri_qualification_3
NQF Level 4: ECD Further Education and Training Certificate/Nursery School Teach
pri_qualification_4
NQF Level 5: Higher Certificate ECD/Diploma ECD/N 4-6 Educare/Higher Cert. ECCE
pri_qualification_5
NQF Level 6: National Diploma in Grade R/Higher Diploma in Education/Advanced ce
pri_qualification_6
NQF level 7: B.Ed ECCE/ECD/Grade R, Postgraduate Certificate
pri_qualification_7
Higher than NQF level 7
pri_qualification_0
None of these
pri_skills
Principal has successfully completed non-accredited courses/skills ECD programme
pri_training
During 2023 and 2024, did you receive any training relevant to your job as a pri
pri_trainer
Who provided you with training during 2023 and 2024?
pri_trainer_1
National Department of Basic Education
pri_trainer_2
Provincial Department of Education
pri_trainer_3
Another Principal
pri_trainer_4
Practitioner at my programme
pri_trainer_5
ECD Forum
pri_trainer_6
NGO
pri_trainer_7
TVET college
pri_trainer_8
Higher Education Institution
pri_trainer_9
Department of Health
pri_trainer_10
Other
pri_train_topics_1
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did National DBE provide training on?
pri_train_topics_1_1
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from National DBE
pri_train_topics_2_1
Supporting children's learning from National DBE
pri_train_topics_3_1
Playbased learning from National DBE
pri_train_topics_4_1
Supporting children's SEF from National DBE
pri_train_topics_5_1
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from NDBE
pri_train_topics_6_1
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from National DBE
pri_train_topics_7_1
How to engage with parents and/or the community from National DBE
pri_train_topics_8_1
Leadership training from National DBE
pri_train_topics_9_1
Staff development/management from National DBE
pri_train_topics_10_1
Business skills/financial management from National DBE
pri_train_topics_97_1
Other from National DBE
pri_train_topicsother_1
During 2023 and 2024, other topics National DBE provided training on
pri_train_days_1
Total number of training days provided by National DBE
pri_train_topics_2
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did Provincial DoE provide training on?
pri_train_topics_1_2
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from PDoE
pri_train_topics_2_2
Supporting children's learning from PDoE
pri_train_topics_3_2
Playbased learning from PDoE
pri_train_topics_4_2
Supporting children's SEF from PDoE
pri_train_topics_5_2
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from PDoE
pri_train_topics_6_2
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from PDoE
pri_train_topics_7_2
How to engage with parents and/or the community from PDoE
pri_train_topics_8_2
Leadership training from PDoE
pri_train_topics_9_2
Staff development/management from PDoE
pri_train_topics_10_2
Business skills/financial management from PDoE
pri_train_topics_97_2
Other from PDoE
pri_train_topicsother_2
During 2023 and 2024, other topics Provincial DoE provided training on
pri_train_days_2
Total number of training days provided by Provincial DoE
pri_train_topics_3
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did Another Principal provide training on?
pri_train_topics_1_3
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from another Principal
pri_train_topics_2_3
Supporting children's learning from another Principal
pri_train_topics_3_3
Playbased learning from another Principal
pri_train_topics_4_3
Supporting children's SEF from another Principal
pri_train_topics_5_3
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from anoth
pri_train_topics_6_3
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from another Principal
pri_train_topics_7_3
How to engage with parents and/or the community from another Principal
pri_train_topics_8_3
Leadership training from another Principal
pri_train_topics_9_3
Staff development/management from another Principal
pri_train_topics_10_3
Business skills/financial management from another Principal
pri_train_topics_97_3
Other from another Principal
pri_train_topicsother_3
During 2023 and 2024, other topics Another Principal provided training on
pri_train_days_3
Total number of training days provided by Another Principal
pri_train_topics_4
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did a Practitioner at your programme provide t
pri_train_topics_1_4
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topics_2_4
Supporting children's learning from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topics_3_4
Playbased learning from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topics_4_4
Supporting children's SEF from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topics_5_4
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from pract
pri_train_topics_6_4
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topics_7_4
How to engage with parents and/or the community from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topics_8_4
Leadership training from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topics_9_4
Staff development/management from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topics_10_4
Business skills/financial management from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topics_97_4
Other from pract. at ELP
pri_train_topicsother_4
During 2023 and 2024, other topics Practitioner my ELP provided training on
pri_train_days_4
Total number of training days provided by Practitioner at my programme
pri_train_topics_5
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did the ECD Forum provide training on?
pri_train_topics_1_5
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_2_5
Supporting children's learning from ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_3_5
Playbased learning from ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_4_5
Supporting children's SEF from ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_5_5
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from ECD F
pri_train_topics_6_5
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_7_5
How to engage with parents and/or the community from ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_8_5
Leadership training from ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_9_5
Staff development/management from ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_10_5
Business skills/financial management from ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_97_5
Other from ECD Forum
pri_train_topicsother_5
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the ECD Forum provided training on
pri_train_days_5
Total number of training days provided by the ECD Forum
pri_train_topics_6
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did the NGO(s) provide training on?
pri_train_topics_1_6
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_2_6
Supporting children's learning from NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_3_6
Playbased learning from NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_4_6
Supporting children's SEF from NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_5_6
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from NGO(s
pri_train_topics_6_6
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_7_6
How to engage with parents and/or the community from NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_8_6
Leadership training from NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_9_6
Staff development/management from NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_10_6
Business skills/financial management from NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_97_6
Other from NGO(s)
pri_train_topicsother_6
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the NGO(s) provided training on
pri_train_days_6
Total number of training days provided by the NGO(s)
pri_train_topics_7
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did the TVET college provide training on?
pri_train_topics_1_7
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from TVET college
pri_train_topics_2_7
Supporting children's learning from TVET college
pri_train_topics_3_7
Playbased learning from TVET college
pri_train_topics_4_7
Supporting children's SEF from TVET college
pri_train_topics_5_7
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from TVET
pri_train_topics_6_7
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from TVET college
pri_train_topics_7_7
How to engage with parents and/or the community from TVET college
pri_train_topics_8_7
Leadership training from TVET college
pri_train_topics_9_7
Staff development/management from TVET college
pri_train_topics_10_7
Business skills/financial management from TVET college
pri_train_topics_97_7
Other from TVET college
pri_train_topicsother_7
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the TVET college provided training on
pri_train_days_7
Total number of training days provided by the TVET college
pri_train_topics_8
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did the Higher Education Institution provide t
pri_train_topics_1_8
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from Higher Education Institute
pri_train_topics_2_8
Supporting children's learning from Higher Education Institute
pri_train_topics_3_8
Playbased learning from Higher Education Institute
pri_train_topics_4_8
Supporting children's SEF from Higher Education Institute
pri_train_topics_5_8
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from Highe
pri_train_topics_6_8
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from Higher Education
pri_train_topics_7_8
How to engage with parents and/or the community from Higher Education Institute
pri_train_topics_8_8
Leadership training from Higher Education Institute
pri_train_topics_9_8
Staff development/management from Higher Education Institute
pri_train_topics_10_8
Business skills/financial management from Higher Education Institute
pri_train_topics_97_8
Other from Higher Education Institute
pri_train_topicsother_8
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the HEI provided training on
pri_train_days_8
Total number of training days provided by the Higher Education Institution
pri_train_topics_9
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did the Department of Health provide training
pri_train_topics_1_9
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from Dept of Health
pri_train_topics_2_9
Supporting children's learning from Dept of Health
pri_train_topics_3_9
Playbased learning from Dept of Health
pri_train_topics_4_9
Supporting children's SEF from Dept of Health
pri_train_topics_5_9
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from Dept
pri_train_topics_6_9
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from Dept of Health
pri_train_topics_7_9
How to engage with parents and/or the community from Dept of Health
pri_train_topics_8_9
Leadership training from Dept of Health
pri_train_topics_9_9
Staff development/management from Dept of Health
pri_train_topics_10_9
Business skills/financial management from Dept of Health
pri_train_topics_97_9
Other from Dept of Health
pri_train_topicsother_9
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the DoH provided training on
pri_train_days_9
Total number of training days provided by the Department of Health
pri_train_topics_97
During 2023 and 2024, what topics did the other institution provide training on?
pri_train_topics_1_97
National Curriculum from Birth to Four from other trainer
pri_train_topics_2_97
Supporting children's learning from other trainer
pri_train_topics_3_97
Playbased learning from other trainer
pri_train_topics_4_97
Supporting children's SEF from other trainer
pri_train_topics_5_97
Supporting children's physical development/health/nutrition/First Aid from other
pri_train_topics_6_97
Identifying and/or supporting children with special needs from other trainer
pri_train_topics_7_97
How to engage with parents and/or the community from other trainer
pri_train_topics_8_97
Leadership training from other trainer
pri_train_topics_9_97
Staff development/management from other trainer
pri_train_topics_10_97
Business skills/financial management from other trainer
pri_train_topics_97_97
Other from other trainer
pri_train_topicsother_97
During 2023 and 2024, other topics the other institution provided training on
pri_train_days_97
Total number of training days provided by the other institution or individual
pri_support_health
Did any CHWs, nurses or DoH officials visit in 2023/2024 to do any of following?
pri_support_health_1
Vision screening
pri_support_health_2
Hearing screening
pri_support_health_3
Developmental screening
pri_support_health_4
Growth monitoring
pri_support_health_5
Immunisations
pri_support_health_6
Deworming
pri_support_health_7
Vitamin A
pri_support_health_8
Provide nutrition training / support
pri_support_health_97
Other
pri_support_health_0
None
pri_support_gov
During 2023 and 2024, did this pgm receive visits from any of the following?
pri_support_gov_1
National Department of Basic Education
pri_support_gov_2
Provincial Department of Education
pri_support_gov_3
Department for Social Development
pri_support_gov_4
Municipality officials
pri_support_gov_0
None of these
pri_curriculum
Do you use any curriculum for this early learning programme?
pri_curriculum_name
Which curriculum do you use?
pri_curriculum_materials
Does the curriculum you use come as a package with accompanying support material
pri_age_min
How many years old is the youngest child attending the early learning programme?
pri_age_max
How many years old is the oldest child attending the early learning programme?
pri_days
On how many days per week does the early learning programme operate?
pri_time_open
Open Time
pri_time_start
Start Time
pri_time_finish
Finish Time
pri_time_close
Close Time
pri_greeting
Is there someone at ELP who receives each child from their caregiver on arrival.
pri_greeting_person
Who is the person usually receiving children from caregivers on arrival?
pri_greeting_personother
Who is person usually receiving children from caregivers on arrival [Other]...
pri_holidays
Is the early learning programme open during school holidays?
pri_closures
During 2024, any unplanned closures of this ELP outside of normal school holiday
pri_closures_reasons
What were the reasons for unplanned closure(s) of this ELP this year?
pri_closures_reasons_1
Extreme weather conditions/floods/heat
pri_closures_reasons_2
Community violence/crime/strikes
pri_closures_reasons_3
Loadshedding
pri_closures_reasons_4
Disease outbreak / health concerns
pri_closures_reasons_97
Other
pri_year
In which year was this early learning programme started?
pri_founder
Who started the early learning programme?
pri_forum
Is this early learning programme part of an ECD Forum?
pri_forum_meet
During 2024, how many times did the ECD forum meet?
pri_forum_attend
During 2024, how many ECD forum meetings did you attend?
pri_registered_partial
Is this ECD service registered as a partial care facility with DBE?
pri_registered_programme
Is this ECD service registered as an ECD programme with DBE?
pri_records
Do you keep records of the following?
pri_records_1
Child attendance
pri_records_2
Children's progress
pri_records_3
Children’s home background details
pri_records_4
Children’s child support grant information
pri_records_5
Children's special needs/chronic health conditions
pri_records_0
None of these
pri_classes
How many different classes are there at this early learning programme?
pri_age_group
Are the children in the early learning programme divided by age group?
pri_separate_spaces
Does the ELP use separate spaces for the different age groups?
pri_grade_r
Do you have Grade R classes?
pri_grade_r_registered
Are the Grade R classes registered with the Department of Basic Education?
pri_language
What is the main language of learning and teaching at this programme?
pri_same_language
What proportion of children speak LOLT at home?
pri_safe_water
Do you provide the children and staff with safe drinking water on site?
pri_meals
Does the programme provide meals/snacks for the children?
pri_meal
Which of the following do you provide?
pri_meal_1
Breakfast
pri_meal_2
Morning snack
pri_meal_3
Lunch
pri_meal_4
Afternoon snack
pri_meal_97
Other
pri_parents_frequency
Average number of scheduled meetings with a child's parent/caregiver annually
pri_parents_reports
Does pgm provide regular written reports to parents on their child's progress?
pri_reports_format
What is most common way this pgm reports on children's progress to parents?
pri_parents_contact
Last 3 months, how many parents/CGs contacted you to discuss their child?
pri_parents_activities
Last 3 months, how many parents/CGs asked for activities to do w. child at home?
pri_count_register_all
Currently, how many children are enrolled with the early learning programme?
pri_process_caregivers
If you identify a child that is falling behind on developmental milestones, do y
pri_process_list
Do you have a list of organisations or specialists that you can refer parents an
pri_difficult_seeing
How many children have difficulties seeing (with or without glasses)?
pri_difficult_hearing
How many children have difficulties hearing (with or without a hearing aid)?
pri_difficult_moving
How many children have difficulties walking or moving their arms, or have weakne
pri_difficult_communicating
How many children have difficulties communicating verbally with other people?
pri_difficult_learning
How many children have difficulties learning things?
pri_difficult_concentrating
How many children have difficulties concentrating on an activity they enjoy?
pri_difficult_aggression
Compared with children the same age, how many children aged 4 and older kick, bi
pri_help_communicating
What types of support does this programme provide to children with difficulties
pri_help_communicating_1
Staff is trained on inclusiveness
pri_help_communicating_2
Staff adapts activities and equipment to fit the affected children’s needs
pri_help_communicating_3
We have a teacher assistant for these children
pri_help_communicating_4
We have a specialist who comes regularly to work with the affected children
pri_help_communicating_5
We refer affected child/family to specialists who can provide suitable support
pri_help_communicating_0
None
pri_help_communicating_97
Other
pri_help_learning
What types of support does this programme provide to children with difficulties
pri_help_learning_1
Staff is trained on inclusiveness
pri_help_learning_2
Staff adapts activities and equipment to fit the affected children’s needs
pri_help_learning_3
We have a teacher assistant for these children
pri_help_learning_4
We have a specialist that comes here regularly to work with the affected childre
pri_help_learning_5
We refer affected children/families to specialists who can provide suitable supp
pri_help_learning_0
None
pri_help_learning_97
Other
pri_help_concentrating
What types of support does this programme provide to children with difficulties
pri_help_concentrating_1
Staff is trained on inclusiveness
pri_help_concentrating_2
Staff adapts activities and equipment to fit the affected children’s needs
pri_help_concentrating_3
We have a teacher assistant for these children
pri_help_concentrating_4
We have a specialist that comes here regularly to work with the affected childre
pri_help_concentrating_5
We refer affected children/families to specialists who can provide suitable supp
pri_help_concentrating_0
None
pri_help_concentrating_97
Other
pri_principal_practitioner
Is the principal the only practitioner at this ELP?
pri_count_staff
Currently, how many staff members in total work at this ELP?
pri_count_paid_all
Currently, how many paid staff does this early learning programme have?
pri_count_paid_teach
How many of this total number of paid staff are teaching staff?
pri_unpaid_teach
Does the early learning programme have any unpaid teaching staff?
pri_count_unpaid_teach
Currently, how many unpaid teaching staff does this ELP have?
pri_sponsors
Does the early learning programme have staff sponsored by any of the following?
pri_sponsors_1
Expanded public works programme (EPWP)
pri_sponsors_2
Community works programme (CWP)
pri_sponsors_3
Social Employment Fund (SEF)
pri_sponsors_4
Youth Employment Scheme (YES Initiative)
pri_sponsors_5
DBE Learnership Programme
pri_sponsors_0
None
pri_firstaid
Is at least one of the staff trained in first aid procedures?
pri_recruitment
What approaches were used to recruit practitioners currently working at the ELP?
pri_recruitment_1
Advertisement in print or social media
pri_recruitment_2
Referral from friend/colleague
pri_recruitment_3
Recruit from amongst friends/family
pri_recruitment_4
Through TVET/training college
Total: 394
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