We Are Kaya ChildCare
An organization built on respect and community, Kaya ChildCare provides quality early childhood education to the children of Kayayei in Accra because we believe every child, irrespective of their background deserves a good foundation for education.
We work hand-in-hand with the Kayayoo mother in her effort to raise a child while living on less than USD 1 a day in urban poverty.
Latest From KCC
KCC is now a member of the Global Schools Forum
We join a network of 113 organisations spanning 60 countries globally, collectively running or supporting more than 237,143 schools who provide quality education to over 19.7 million children.
The Early Learning Content Box Project
Over 17 months, the project engaged kayayei and hawking mothers to design and create early learning content boxes filled with simple handmade manipulatives for children aged 1 to 6 for independent learning through play in a flexible, inclusive, and sustainable manner without using digital technology.
KCC’s 4th Graduation Ceremony
This event marked a momentous occasion for us, as it bore witness to the largest cohort of graduates since the inception of KCC.
Since our establishment in 2016, KCC has been unwavering in its dedication to improving the lives of children in the Madina community, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, including children of Kayayoo mothers and other market workers.
Our Model
Our Model is designed to meet the need and unique lifestyle and working conditions of the Kayayoo mother and other low-income mothers who live and work on the streets and in markets in the urban areas.
Our center is located within a walking distance of the mother’s dwelling or the market, ensuring little to no cost to access. It also encourages the mother to bring her child daily without worrying about taking too much time off her morning work hours
We engage with the mothers as partners. Therefore, sharing mutual respect and trust. We work hand-in-hand and keep open communication to allow us maintain the child’s development trajectory even with disruptions in the mother’s schedule or work
We combine a variety of learning models to provide a smooth transition for the child from school to home. We use recycled learning material, and engage through play while remaining in sync with the Ghana Education Service pre-school curriculum
Partners & Donors
Help us give the Kayayoo’s child an equal opportunity to be school-ready.
Ashesi
University
Palestinian Women’s Club, Accra
Webster
University