Help 120 South African children attend pre-school

Ubunye Educare Centre Impact Report 2026

Empowering Children, Strengthening Communities

Ubunye Educare Centre continues to serve as a beacon of hope in Dunoon Township, Cape Town, providing quality early childhood development services to 120 children aged 5–6 years from vulnerable and low-income households. Through education, nutrition, health support, and family engagement, we are helping children build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.

2026 Programme Highlights

Early Learning Excellence

Throughout 2026, our dedicated team of qualified Early Childhood Development practitioners delivered a comprehensive Grade R programme aligned with the Department of Basic Education curriculum. The programme focused on literacy, numeracy, social-emotional development, creativity, and school readiness.

Key outcomes included:

• Improved learner participation and classroom engagement.
• Increased school readiness among graduating learners.
• Enhanced cognitive and language development through structured learning activities.

Nutrition and Wellbeing

Good nutrition remains essential for effective learning. Every child enrolled at Ubunye received daily nutritious meals and healthy snacks, ensuring they could learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Programme achievements:

• Daily meals provided to all enrolled learners.
• Improved concentration and participation in classroom activities.
• Continued support for children experiencing food insecurity at home.

Family and Community Development

Recognising that parents are a child's first teachers, Ubunye strengthened family involvement through regular parent meetings, workshops, and home-school partnerships. Parents participated in activities designed to improve communication, support learning at home, and encourage positive parenting practices.

Highlights included:

• Increased parental attendance at school events.
• Parent education workshops on child development and wellbeing.
• Stronger collaboration between families and educators.

Innovation and Growth

Digital Learning Programme

During 2026, Ubunye expanded its use of educational technology to support literacy and numeracy development. Learners participated in guided digital learning sessions using age-appropriate educational applications, helping them build confidence and foundational technology skills.

Reading and Literacy Development

The centre continued to strengthen its literacy programme through storytelling, book-sharing activities, and access to a dedicated reading space. These initiatives encouraged a love of reading among children and their families.

Organisational Achievements

During 2026, Ubunye Educare Centre successfully:

• Serving 124 children from the Dunoon community.
• Maintaining a high learner attendance throughout the year.
• Continued to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment.
• Strengthening partnerships with local businesses, community organisations, and supporters.
• Enhance classroom resources and educational materials to improve learning outcomes.

Challenges Experienced

Like many community-based organisations, Ubunye faced several challenges during the year, including:

• Rising operational and food costs.
• Increased demand for quality early childhood services.
• The need for sustainable long-term funding to maintain and expand programmes.
• Infrastructure improvements required to accommodate future growth.

Despite these challenges, the commitment of staff, families, partners, and donors enabled the centre to continue delivering essential services to children and their families.

A Message of Gratitude

To our donors, partners, volunteers, and supporters: thank you for believing in the potential of every child. Your generosity enables Ubunye Educare Centre to provide opportunities that transform lives and strengthen our community. Together, we are creating brighter futures, one child at a time.

Every contribution, partnership, and act of support helps ensure that children in Dunoon have access to quality early childhood education, proper nutrition, and a safe environment where they can thrive.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

Links:

• Ubunye Educare Centre Website
• Ubunye Educare Centre Facebook Page
• Ubunye Educare Centre Instagram Page