We have conducted a national audit of 19 900 ECD facilities throughout the country. The audit revealed the following: a lack of proper infrastructure, overcrowding, the need for training of ECD practitioners and accessibility for children with disabilities. We found that 44% of ECD facilities were unregistered. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to appeal to the corporate sector to join hands with the National Development Agency for the successful implementation of the Adopt an ECD campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to facilitate, advocate and lobby for expanded access to and the provision of early childhood development facilities in poor communities. Over the MTEF period, we will roll out noncentre-based and mobile ECD facilities in rural areas and informal settlements to ensure that all children are given an early start for a better future.