Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I will move on behalf of Cope:
That the Council debates -
1) the lack of access to early childhood development quality programmes in the poor communities and rural areas;
2) the urgent need for the Department of Basic Education to start valuing pre-school education, which is responsible for laying the foundation for our children's future;
3) the urgency for the Minister of Basic Education to recognize, protect and improve basic service conditions of early childhood teachers; and
4) the need to fast-track early childhood development registration and to improve the quality of services provided at the centres.