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Little Darlings Educare Centre

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500401487

Merebank, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

71
Learners
14:1
L:E Ratio
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Little Darlings Educare Centre?

Little Darlings Educare Centre is an independent primary school in Merebank, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 71 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 71 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Little Darlings Educare Centre?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 55%

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Little Darlings Educare Centre?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Parsee Rustomjee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
525 learners 20 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Merebank · 0.3km away
Wentworth Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
897 learners 33 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Merewent · 0.4km away
Merebank Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,051 learners 39 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Merebank · 0.5km away
Durban East Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
926 learners 22 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Austerville · 0.6km away
Austerville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
900 learners 31 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Austerville · 0.7km away

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61 BIKANER ROAD,MEREBANK,BLUFF,4052
0314615999
littledarlings@telkomsa.net
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.