Socio-economic circumstances and ELP fee levels in the 2024 Thrive by Five Index

Children’s socio-economic circumstances are a key lens for understanding disparities in developmental outcomes and access to opportunities. Economic circumstances – from poverty to affluence – are deeply connected to the resources and support systems available to young children. Families’ economic resources influence caregiver wellbeing, child health and nutrition, the home learning environment, and access to […]

Strengthening Early Learning Through Data: Funder Symposium Insights 2025

Funders are a pivotal part of the early learning ecosystem, as their investment decisions shape which solutions are supported, strengthened, and scaled. On 14 October, DataDrive2030 convened a focused group of funders in Johannesburg to explore how data can drive meaningful improvements in early learning outcomes in South Africa. The annual engagement aimed to deepen […]

DataDrive2030 Releases Technical Manuals for Grade R Assessment Tools

Rigorous technical documentation now available for the ELOM-R measures that reliably predict early academic success DataDrive2030 has published a comprehensive suite of technical manuals for the ELOM-R (v1) assessment tools, following a year of detailed development work. The documentation provides in-depth technical specifications for the measures designed to evaluate whether Grade R learners are academically […]

ELOM in Practice Webinar Series

A webinar series sharing real-world lessons from ELOM users across South Africa DataDrive2030’s ELOM in Practice webinar series brings together ELOM users and partners to share practical lessons from the field. Held regularly throughout the year, these sessions provide a space to learn from colleagues and explore how the ELOM suite of tools is being […]

Updated requirements for ELOM trainers and assessors

All ELOM assessors and trainers need to be legally compliant to work with children. From July 2024, in order to become an accredited assessor or trainer, and to maintain accreditation status, the following 3 checks are required.   1. Biometrically-verified criminal record check 2. National Register for Sex Offenders 3. National Child Protection Register This means that […]

Early Childhood Systems: Perspectives and Research Webinar Series

Together with Ilifa Labantwana, and Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) at Stellenbosch University, we are proud to present a webinar series exploring early childhood development systems within a South African context.  Each month, we will present perspectives and research on a range of issues affecting the effective delivery systems of early childhood development services in […]

BREAKING BARRIERS: ASSESSING EARLY LEARNING IN SA’S 12TH OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

ELOM-D is the first nationally recognised and standardised early childhood development assessment tool in South African Sign Language (SASL). For the first time it will be possible to evaluate whether Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children are meeting age-appropriate milestones, compare them with the general population, and identify support and resources required for them […]

Updates to the ELOM Assessment Reports  

Data utility is a cornerstone of our strategy. We continually strive to ensure that the data generated through the ELOM assessments are understood and appropriately used to drive change for children.  Following the inaugural ELOM Users Community of Practice meeting held in May 2023, we completely revised the reporting templates used to communicate ELOM 4&5 […]