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Smartminds ECD Centre

South Africa Reg 195-118 NPO (NPO Directorate) Education
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MART MINDS English Medium We offer a safe and caring environment High quality care based on Godly principles Developmentally appropriate activities We provide all meals and snacks Dedicated, professional and qualified staff Low child-to-staff ratios and small group sizes for all our classes Lots of space for indoor and outdoor play Learning through play Daily lesson plan and weekly/Monthly theme which guides all our activities Appreciation of our rich South African culture and its div

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NPO Directorate
Government register · 195-118 NPO
On record

Integrity assessment

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Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 6/20
No officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 8/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
No physical address on file 0
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Smartminds ECD Centre has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than 93% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in South Africa - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore South Africa data
  • It is one of the better-documented education charities in South Africa GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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NPO Directorate deregistration None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#72 of 12,581 education charities in South Africa on integrity score

50/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 826 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score50/100
#72 of 12,581 tie
Contact completeness8/10
#74 of 12,581 tie
Independent sources3 sources
#472 of 12,581 tie
Agefounded 2017
#7,172 of 12,579 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar education charities in South Africa.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
50 Peer average
54

Cause areas in South Africa

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Community Development
33,059
Social Services
26,666
Youth Development
18,117
Education
12,581
Health
8,353
Arts & Culture
7,707
Religion
4,163
International
1,871
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)

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Direct contact
Founding date
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Executive pay
Mission statement
Programs & activities
Headquarters address
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

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Last updated
August 29, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 29, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Smartminds ECD Centre

Smartminds ECD Centre is a registered education nonprofit in South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is 195-118 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

MART MINDS English Medium We offer a safe and caring environment High quality care based on Godly principles Developmentally appropriate activities We provide all meals and snacks Dedicated, professional and qualified staff Low child-to-staff ratios and small group sizes for all our classes Lots of space for indoor and outdoor play Learning through play Daily lesson plan and weekly/Monthly theme which guides all our activities Appreciation of our rich South African culture and its div Smartminds ECD Centre is classified as an education organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2017.

Smartminds ECD Centre's official registration number is 195-118 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.

Smartminds ECD Centre is registered in South Africa. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

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Quick facts about Smartminds ECD Centre

What is Smartminds ECD Centre?
Smartminds ECD Centre is a education non-profit company, South Africa. MART MINDS English Medium We offer a safe and caring environment High quality care based on Godly principles Developmentally appropriate activities We provide all meals and snacks Dedicated, professional and qualified staff Low child-to-staff ratios and small group sizes for all our classes Lots of space for indoor and outdoor play Learning through play Daily lesson plan and weekly/Monthly theme which guides all our activities Appreciation of our rich South African culture and its div
When was Smartminds ECD Centre founded?
Smartminds ECD Centre was founded in 2017.
Where is Smartminds ECD Centre located?
Headquartered in South Africa.
Is Smartminds ECD Centre trustworthy?
Smartminds ECD Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Smartminds ECD Centre's registration number?
Registration: 195-118 NPO (South Africa).
What is Smartminds ECD Centre's website?
https://smartmindsecd.co.za/
Are donations to Smartminds ECD Centre tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.