June 30, 2026
KET is not a government agency, and we don’t run Knysna’s ECD centres. We are one node in a wider web — principals, parents, clinics, churches, the municipality, and us — that holds early childhood development together in a country where ECD is run by small, independent centres rather than the state. Here’s how that web works, and where KET fits into it.… Read more
June 30, 2026
Forty of our partner centre principals recently completed the Grow ECD Business Accelerator Course. Over three in-person modules, they worked through the practical and the personal — budgets, compliance, cashflow, and the harder question of who’s really in charge of their centre. They walked out with new tools, a new language, and the company of others doing the same work.… Read more
June 30, 2026
On 11 June, we launched The Magic of Knysna children’s book. It features seven stories written by people who love this town. Every rand from every copy goes directly to the ECD centres KET supports.… Read more
March 30, 2026
Behind every child who learns to count, recognise a letter, or sit still long enough to listen, is a teacher who was taught how. This year, KET’s training programme is already in full swing — and the results are being felt in classrooms across Knysna.… Read more
March 30, 2026
A gate that doesn’t quite latch. A floor that needs repairing. Small things — but for the children who live with them every day, they matter enormously. This year KET is launching a Small Infrastructure Grant Programme to help ECD centres fix the small things that make a big difference.To make it work, we need volunteers with building or construction experience to guide the process. Could that be you?… Read more
March 30, 2026
Not one of them turns a child away. Our practitioners quietly absorb the cost of their own generosity — and our new Adopt a Centre for Excellence programme is designed to make sure they don’t have to do it alone. Read about a smarter, more sustainable way to support early learning.… Read more
December 11, 2025
A year after facing closure, Isiseko Educare Centre has reopened with a brand-new building and renewed hope.
Thanks to community support, over R1 million was raised to rebuild the preschool.… Read more
December 10, 2025
Each year, we assess how children are growing, learning, and preparing for school.
The 2025 ELOM results highlight both exciting progress and areas where extra support is still needed.
Here’s a snapshot of what we learned this year.… Read more
December 4, 2025
We celebrated excellence in early childhood development at our annual awards ceremony on 2 December, honouring the dedication of principals and practitioners shaping young futures.… Read more
November 11, 2025
Five preschools bravely transitioned to independence, taking charge of their own governance and future.
With community support and guidance from KET, they built confidence through challenge.
Seen through Principal Nadia’s journey, this is a story of leadership shaped by heart and determination.… Read more
October 27, 2025
Knysna Education Trust and Food Lovers Market have joined forces to revolutionise meals in early childhood centres — shifting from ad hoc meal planning to expertly designed, protein-rich menus that support healthy brain development. This collaboration is setting a new standard for child nutrition across Knysna’s most vulnerable communities.… Read more
September 29, 2025
67 ECD practitioners in Knysna and Sedgefield completed accredited First Aid and Basic Firefighting Training. With support from B. Braun Medical (Pty) Limited and the commitment of local centres, every partner facility now has skilled staff ready to respond to emergencies.… Read more