Starting Chance is a non-profit Public Benefit Organisation (NPO No: 164-217 NPO) that is passionate about education and in particular Early Childhood Development (ECD). We firmly believe that transformation in South Africa begins by giving young children aged 0 – 6 living in poverty a starting chance. Why Early Childhood Education?
With this in mind we have developed an integrated model to holistically address all aspects of a child’s early development. How do we support teachers?
Our Field Workers & Educational Co-ordinator
We work as a collaborative team to ensure that everyone is represented and can work together to make ECD best practice in Mfuleni.
Nombulelo Dingiso
Field Worker
Joyce Mantyi
Field Worker
Lebohang Mabi
Field Worker
Meryl Fourie
Education Co-ordinator
Our Principals
These ladies are part of our ECD community leadership team (CLT). We meet twice a term and they advise and support Starting Chance whenever we require support. We provide professional development workshops for them on a quarterly basis.
Nomajama Gada
Mzamomhle Educare
Fezeka Mbete
Sisonke Educare
Vinolia Siralarala
Likonithemba Educare
Bongi Ponoane
Little Stars Educare
Princess Mapatalala
Ikusaselethu Educare
Thandeka Mafila
Lonwabo Special Needs Educare
Marjorie Dyantyi
Sakhuluntu Educare
Elizabeth Tyhilani
Emmanuel Educare
Philiswa Gedesi
Blooming Stars Educare
Our Teacher Reps
Our Teacher Representative Team (TRT) have one representative from each hub school. They represent the teachers and they support Starting Chance by assisting in our parent workshops and our training Teachers in Township workshops. They are trained and supported by the Starting Chance Fieldworker Team.
Virginia Maqokolo
Sisonke Educare Centre
Amahle Mguca
Lonwabo Special Needs Educare
Beauty Booi
Ikusaselethu Educare
Tandeka Tomsana
Blooming Stars Educare
Sikelelwa Adonis
Mzamomhle Educare
Fadzai Mtudza
Emmanuel Educare
Nomveliso Ngwalase
Little Stars Educare
Monica Doda
Sisonke Educare
Xoliswa Jujuju
Sakhuluntu Educare
Nodumo Njobende
Likhonithemba Educare
Our Board, Advisors & Volunteers
Dr. Ian Corbett
Founder & Board Member
Ali Corbett
Founder & Board Member
Carl Nielsen
Board Member
Alister Payne
Board Member
Ken Inglis
Board Member
Belinda Inglis
Board Member
Wanga Zembe
Advisor
John Hales
Advisor
Giles Buswell
Advisor
Tessa Assies
Volunteer