ECD Profile Management
ECD Profile Management allows Department of Basic Education officials to manage the profiles of registered ECD programmes, including the profiles of staff and children. This important release is the foundation of a reliable, data-driven approach to ECD management in South Africa.
The content is protected for Department of Basic Education Officials only.
Please contact the eCares Systems Administrator (litsoane.t@dbe.gov.za) to request a password.
ECD Profile Management introduces new functionalities such as displaying and editing early learning programme information, creating and updating annual enrolment registers, and managing child and staff profiles.Â
DBE officials will be able to view and edit records based on their roles, access functions, and location data.
The data in ECD Profile Management comes from a range of sources, including the Census 2021, and provincial ECD masterlists and funding lists. All the data has been reviewed and approved by each provincial education department.
The key benefits of ECD Profile Management are:
1
Centralised data
Centralised data about early learning programmes, children, and staff, making it easier to manage and update vital information.
2
Real-time updates
Real-time updates through desktop or mobile devices improving data quality and accurateness of reports.
3
Reports and analytics
Insights into the status of ECD programmes and child enrolments. Quarterly reporting will be automated through the dashboard functionality.
Resources
| Title | File Type | Link |
|---|---|---|
| eCares profile management FAQs | Document | |
| How to archive records | Video | |
| How to edit child enrolment details | Video | |
| How to edit ECD Programme details | Video | |
| How to edit facility details | Video | |
| How to edit finance, funding, and Maintenance Grant details | Video | |
| How to edit nutrition details | Video | |
| How to edit staff details | Video | |
| How to update EMIS numbers | Video | |
| How to update funding information | Video | |
| How to view ECD Programme details | Video | |
| Introduction to eCares Release 1 | Document |