• Ensures the protection of both the children and management of the ECDC
• The center will be operating legally and in compliance to norms and standards
• The center may qualify for a subsidy
• The center can benefit from free capacity building programmes and other programmes conducted by officials employed by the Gauteng Department of Social Development

Practitioners employed in a registered center can be trained on NQF Level 4 free of charge through the Gauteng Department of Education

• The center will be contravening Children’s Act 38 of 2005 by operating illegally
• Notice of enforcement can be issued to such ECDCs
• The Department of Social Development may approach the High Court to force the operator to cease operation
• The center will be compromising the care and safety of children

• The centre must only admit children from neighbouring areas
• Admit children aged 1 month to 6 years
• Children from all racial and religious groups as well children with disabilities must be admitted
• Disability or health status must be disclosed to management of the centre