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Transforming early childhood education at the Uthando Goal50 ECD Centre
In the heart of Heideveld, going beyond its eco-friendly construction, the primary purpose of the Goal50 ECD Centre is to address the significant shortage of early childhood education facilities across the Cape Flats.
Non-profit organisation Uthando (Love) South Africa is partnering with the Greater Commission United (GCU) and the Natural Building Collective to bring the vision of the Goal50 ECD Centre to life.
The eco-friendly preschool is designed not only to meet the educational needs of children in Heideveld but also to inspire a new approach to building and development in Cape Town.
The centre will accommodate up to 100 children, creating an engaging and supportive environment for early childhood development, featuring four spacious classrooms for learning activities and individual attention.
Two outdoor play areas will be housed outside the classrooms. These areas will be essential for developing gross motor skills, coordination, balance, and physical health, as well as the emotional skills children need to navigate shared spaces with healthy boundaries of social understanding and communication.
