The integrated ECD Project which has impact on some 1 500 children under the age of five years, has become firmly established across the Franschhoek Valley. Visible successes have been: • The development of the members of the Franschhoek ECD Forum (FECDF) to the point where the Forum with 20 members is registered as an NPO and understands the responsibility of remaining registered with the Department of Social Development. The members have begun a process of strategic visioning that will see the FECDF identifying further specific training and process needs to enable them to become the full owners of all ECD activities in the Valley. An excellent relationship has been built with the Stellenbosch Municipality • Differentiated Learning Programme training and accredited Level 4 and 5 training predominantly with The Early Learning Centre (TEEC) that has enabled the practitioners to dramatically improve the daily implementation of a programme for different age groups in the centres and playgroups • Training in early interventions for children who show possible developmental delays and the referral of children where in-centre support has not been possible • Extensive professional relationship between the Principals of the ECD Centres and the Foundation Phase teachers at the schools where children attend Grade R • Through partnership with JAM International and the LunchBox fund as well as a local hotel group, provide children with nutritious food.