THE THRIVE BY FIVE INDEX: TURNING DATA INTO ACTION FOR UNDER-FIVES IN GAUTENG
Dr Caylee Cook, Research Manager at the Gauteng Young Child Forum colloquia Dr Caylee Cook, Research Manager at DataDrive2030, recently presented findings from the Thrive by Five Index 2024 at two Gauteng Young Child Forum colloquia hosted by the Do More Foundation and its implementation partner, the African Children’s Feeding Scheme (ACFS). Held in Boksburg […]
Bridging Legacy and Innovation: Reflections from the SBCC Summit
I recently joined change-makers from around the world at the International Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Summit in Panama City. My journey began in Casco Viejo, a historic district where the new has not erased the old but moved in beside it. Restored buildings in ochre and cream stand next to buildings […]
Closing the Data Gap: What DataDrive2030 Is Exploring for Children Living with Disabilities
Approximately 1.4 million children aged 0–4 in South Africa are living with some form of disability, yet current survey and assessment systems are simply not built to capture them.¹ Children living with disabilities are 25% less likely to attend early learning programmes (ELPs),² and for the most part, are invisible in the data systems that […]
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 […]
Advancing Early Childhood Measurement: ELOM 4&5 in Global Health Research
At DataDrive2030, we are committed to strengthening the measurement of early learning outcomes across diverse contexts. A powerful example of this work in action is the use of the Early Learning Outcomes Measure (ELOM) 4&5 in international research settings.
From Preschool to Grade R: What Two ELOM Studies Tell Us About Fair Language Assessment
A central question in early learning assessment is simple but consequential: in which language should children be tested to give the fairest picture of what they know and can do? Two recent studies using Early Learning Outcome Measures (ELOM 4&5 and ELOM-R) explore a critical question in South Africa’s multilingual education system: should children be assessed in their home language or in the language they are taught in?
Beyond the Centre – Challenges, Possibilities, and What We Learned from Assessing Non-Enrolled Four-Year-Olds
Through online focus groups, assessors who conducted ELOM assessments in the homes of 272 children shared candid reflections on the realities of this work. Their insights reveal both the complexity and the value of home-based developmental assessment.
DataDrive2030’s Annual Report 2025 – From Measurement to System Impact
Explore DataDrive2030’s 2025 Annual Report highlighting impact, partnerships, ECD data insights, systems strengthening, and evidence-driven action to improve outcomes for young children in South Africa.
LPQA (v2) is here: A stronger, more objective way to measure early learning programme quality
Early learning programmes (ELPs) help children learn, grow, and prepare for school. But access alone is not enough – quality matters. That is why measuring programme quality in a way that is clear, consistent, and trustworthy is so important. It is also central to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.2, which calls for all children to […]