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 […]
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR A Project Coordinator – Thrive by Five Index (2026–2028)
We’re hiring a Project Coordinator to support the next three-year cycle of the Thrive by Five Index (2026–2028). This is a fixed-term role aligned to the project’s funding cycle and is central to ensuring strong coordination across planning, preparation, data collection, and launch. DataDrive2030 is a rapidly growing social enterprise committed to driving change […]
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 […]