Child Care Centre Manager

A child care centre manager helps to plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the activities of a child-care centre or service. 

How to be a Child Care Centre Manager in South Africa

Get the Required Qualifications

To become a Child Care Centre Manager in South Africa, you will need

1. Certificate (National Senior Certification /National Certificate (V) (Depends on the specific requirements of the educational institution)
2. Certificate (Certificate in Childhood Development)
3. Certificate (Advanced Certificate in Education – Foundation Phase and ECD (NQF Level 6))
4. Diploma (Diploma in Child and Youth Development )
5. Bachelor’s Degree (Bachelor of Education in ECD – Foundation Phase (NQF Level 8))
6. Internship

Accumulate Years of Relevant Study and Experience

Child Care Centre Managers in South Africa typically study for 3-4 years.

Find Relevant Employment Opportunities

Child Care Centre Managers in South Africa often work in public or private youth care centres

Find More Information from Relevant Regulatory Bodies

To find more information about Child Care Centre Managers, contact the South African Council for Educators.

Child Care Centre Manager Related Careers

• Child care jobs
• Social services jobs
• Community work
• Government jobs
• Private practise jobs