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 […]
Call for Proposals: Behaviour Change Literature Review
DataDrive2030 is seeking a researcher or research team to conduct a desktop literature review on behaviour change to inform how data can better drive action in South Africa’s early learning ecosystem. This research will support our work to bridge the gap between data and action, helping stakeholders across the sector translate insights into improved practice […]
We’re Hiring: Communications Specialist – Thrive by Five Index (2026–2028)
DataDrive2030 is a rapidly growing social enterprise committed to driving change in the ECD sector through data-informed solutions. As the organisation responsible for delivering the Thrive by Five Index, we are preparing for a new three-year cycle that includes strategic planning, fieldwork, provincial engagements, national data releases, and a coordinated communications effort. To ensure the […]
Working with the Thrive by Five Index 2024 – Explorations of Early Learning Systems in South Africa
What becomes possible when nationally representative early learning data is released for public use? On 25 March, DataDrive2030 released the Thrive by Five Index 2024 dataset, hosted via DataFirst at the University of Cape Town, alongside a six-paper working paper series and webinar: Working with the Thrive by Five Index 2024: Explorations of Early […]
We’re Hiring: Junior Communications Assistant
DataDrive2030 is looking for a Junior Communications Assistant to support the implementation of our communications strategy across digital platforms, publications, and events.
This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, confident in their writing, and excited about working at the intersection of data and social change.
Join Our Team: Office & Operations Unit Lead
Cape Town | Full-time | Applications close 26 June 2026 Are you an experienced operations professional who thrives on creating order, enabling teams, and building systems that help organisations perform at their best? DataDrive2030 is looking for a highly organised, motivated, and engaging Office & Operations Unit Lead to lead our Office Operations function […]