Baemedi program: Sponsor and match with a Child

1. Introduction

Ratanang Day Care is a safe and joyful environment where children are nurtured with care, respect, and encouragement to reach their fullest potential. The centre provides quality early childhood education designed to foster positive growth in every aspect of a child’s development.

Our program adopts a holistic approach that supports each child’s social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth. We recognize that every child is unique and that positive early childhood experiences play a crucial role in shaping their future development. Ratanang Day Care strives to maintain a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment that promotes learning through play, exploration, and appropriate role modelling — laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

2. Statistics

Kitties (6 months - 2 years)

21

Butterfly (2 years - 3 years)

19

Bunnies (3 years - 4 years)

26

TOTAL: Number of learners enrolled at Ratanang Day Care Centre in 2025 were 66

3. Learning Thematics

Farm Animals

This theme focused on helping children learn about different types of farm animals, their sounds, and colours, as well as understanding their physical characteristics such as the number of legs, eyes, and ears.
Children were also encouraged to create songs about animals and their sounds, combining fun with learning to enhance language and memory development.

Transport and the Sea

These themes were carefully selected to help children learning about different modes of transport. This thematic enables the children to understand their surroundings and the important roles that water plays in daily life and community development.

4. Activities Conducted Under these Themes

Animal theme:

• Colouring pictures of different animals using their natural colours.
• Imitating and identifying the sounds of various farm animals.
• Learning the first letters of animal names to promote early literacy skills.

Transport Theme:
The transport theme focused on fostering a deeper understanding of how different modes of transport contribute to economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion. Children were introduced to the concept of flow, size, and points of concentration, as well as the various modes of transport such as land, air, and sea. Through interactive discussions and visual aids, children learned how transportation connects people and communities, helping them appreciate its importance in everyday life.

Sea Theme:
The sea theme aimed to educate children about the uses and importance of water in daily living. Activities highlighted how water is essential for drinking, brushing teeth, bathing, cooking, cleaning, watering plants, and maintaining good hygiene. Through creative activities and storytelling, children learned to value water as a precious natural resource and to use it responsibly

5. Events

1. African Farmyard, Montana

The Ratanang Day Care attended an educational tour on the 15 August 2025. The excursion was attended by 27 Learners.  The educational tour aimed to teach children the difference between farm animals and wildanimals through practical, hands-on experience. Children had the opportunity to see, touch, and feed the animals, deepening their understanding through direct interaction.

Activities During the Event:

• Horse riding
• Educational lesson by the farm owner
• Feeding farm animals
• Train ride around the farmyard
• Free play and exploration activities

1. Heritage Day Celebration

Ratanang Day Care along with all the Mabopane Day Care centres that are under the Derelang Bana Forum attended the Heritage Day celebration at Indoor Sports Centre on the 19 September 2025. The Event was held to honour and showcase South Africa’s diverse cultures and traditions. The event provided an opportunity for children, teachers, and community members to express pride in their heritage and learn from one another’s traditions.

Activities:

• Traditional dances,
• cultural displays, and
• food exhibitions,

6. Conclusion

Ratanang Day Care provided valuable learning experiences that combines education with enjoyment. Children developed better understanding of topics covered It also improves their communication and cognitive skills and strengthened their social interactions.