Wrigglesworth, Megan NoléneVan der Linde, JeannieEccles, RenataGraham, Marien AletDu Toit, Maria2023-05-222023-05-222023Megan Wrigglesworth, Jeannie van der Linde, Renata Eccles, Marien Graham & Maria du Toit (2023): Developmental Outcomes of Children From an Urban Middle-Income South African Setting, International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, vol. 70, no. 7, pp. 1425-1437, DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2021.1998888.1034-912X (print)1465-346X (online)10.1080/1034912X.2021.1998888http://hdl.handle.net/2263/90765Early childhood development research typically focusses on populations that are either of upper or lower socioeconomic status. A population especially overlooked is the ‘missing-middle’, represented by middle-income, urban populations. Knowledge of children’s development from middle-income populations to guide the implementation and customisation of early intervention policies, is needed. The Vineland-3 was used to describe the developmental outcomes of 55 young children, six to 24 months old, from an urban, middle-income setting in South Africa. The mHealth PEDS was used to identify caregivers’ developmental concerns. Caregivers’ concerns were positively associated with their children’s developmental outcomes (φ = 0.355; p = .024), emphasising their valuable contribution in early identification of developmental delays. Fifteen percent (n = 8) of participants’ children presented with developmental delays, with low birth weight identified as a significant risk (φ = 0.415; p = .011) and higher maternal education as a significant protective factor (φ = 0.365; p = .016). High gross motor proficiency appears to be a strength within this population, while receptive language and play skills require attention. Early childhood development should be prioritised across all socioeconomic classes to help ensure that children from the ‘missing-middle’ do not miss out on the opportunity to thrive.en© 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an electronic version of an article published in International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, vol. 70, no. 7, pp. 1425-1437, 2023. doi : 10.1080/1034912X.2021.1998888. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education is available online at: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cijd20.Caregiver concernsDevelopmental assessmentDevelopmental delayEarly childhood development (ECD)Early identificationMiddle-incomeRisk factorsUrban South AfricaPostprint Article