TRAINING & RESOURCES IN EARLY EDUCATION
Education in Durban

TREE is a non-profit organisation that specialises in Early Childhood Development, resource and training. International research from scientific studies informs us that 90% of brain growth and development takes place before the age of Thus, early childhood is the most critical period of growth and development in a person’s life! Due to high levels of HIV and AIDS, many parents have died leaving orphans. Opportunities for children to learn together in structured programmes Preparation for formal schooling. Tree’s mission is to promote quality holistic Early Childhood Development and care for children ages 0-4 years. Capacity building focusing on quality education and training programmes for those responsible for the care of children. Lobbying, advocacy and establishing partnerships with relevant stakeholders. Tree’s Values statement guides the organisation on it’s daily business. Respect for beneficiaries, colleagues and stakeholders at all times. Upholding integrity through professional commitment, conduct and accountability. The TREE training programme seeks to develop and empower fledging, under-resourced, marginalised ECD sited develop into sustainable, quality early childhood education. As per the recommendations from the CRC; TREE’s Programmes are designed to meet all the development needs For Children, giving them the best start in life. Networking, partnerships, and cooperation with government departments at local, provincial, and national levels, as well as other stakeholders, on all issues that affect young children. Our experienced and skilled Toy Makers produce a wide range of handmade, wooden toys. The TREE training program seeks to develop and empower fledging, under-resourced ECD sites develop into sustainable, quality centers. TREE promotes an essential package of integrated services that aims to ensure the holistic development of children. The TREE training programme seeks to develop and empower fledging, under-resourced ECD sites develop into sustainable, quality centers. TREE reaches economically marginalised communities whose Children face abject poverty, have limited or no access to essential services. The aim of the TREE training programme is to improve practitioner development and capacity. The most exciting part about the TREE Toy Shop is our workshop, where our two experienced and skilled Toy Makers produce a wide range of handmade, wooden toys. In August of 2014, TREE won a proposal to work with The Lego Foundation which meant we were an implementing partner to run The Six Bricks randomised Control Study with 75 practitioners across KZN. 85% of which are under the age of 5 and have no access to any form of early child development programmes.