ECD Partial Care services: Critical documents

Below are links for the following critical documents that are applicable to ECD programmes and after school services:

1. Regulations in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002, published by Government Notice No. R. 480 of 29 April 2020 (Government Gazette No. 43364), or amendment thereof. Do note that there are a number of amendments, do read all of the amendments. You can find it at this link           
2. The Department of Health Guidelines for symptom monitoring and management of essential workers for COVID -19 related infection, issued by the Department of Health in April 2020. You can find it at this link
3. The Directions on Health and Safety Measures in the Workplace by the Minister of Employment and Labour in terms of regulation 4(10) of the Regulations R480 of 29 April 2020 issued by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) by Government Notice No. R. 639  of 4 June 2020 (Government Gazette No. 43400), or any subsequent Directions that may be issued. You can find it at this link
4. Directions issued in terms of regulation 10(5) of the Regulations made under section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 OF 2002): Measures to Prevent And Combat The Spread of COVID-19 published by Government Notice No 430 of 30 March 2020 (Government Gazette No. 43182), as amended, issued by the Minister of Social Development. You can find it at this link and this link
5. Department of Social Development’s Circular regarding preparation and planning for the re-opening of early childhood development programmes and/or partial care facilities, subject to the announcement of a date by the Minister dated 21 June 2020. You can find it at this national DSD link or the Western Cape Province DSD website link