ABOUT US

Little Rock Early Childhood Development Centre was established in 2003 to provide Early childhood Education for children living in the slum areas of kibera prepare them for transitioning to primary school to actively participate in formal schooling in later life. The Centre is housed in a three bed-roomed house block located in Kibera Olympic in Nairobi and accommodates 2½ to 8 year-old children of all tribes, walk and religion from the Kibera slums. The centre opens its doors from Monday to Friday and the programs run from 7am to 3:30 pm.We have evening classes for children who have graduated who come to read for leisure and are able to do homework through the teachers guidance.

The goal of Little Rock is to promote and empower the over vulnerable child to enjoy especially the right to access basic early childhood education, health care, nutrition, recreation and safety, thus making it possible to fit in the free primary education.

Our objectives are:

• To develop and nurture the children’s cognitive, emotional, social and physical development
• To develop self confidence and freedom of expression
• To prepare an emotional and social environment through play and other activities
• To provide at least one nutritious balanced diet meal a day for their growth and health development to sustain learning
• To lay a firm foundation to acquire the skills and ability to read, write, paint and count so as to fit in class one
• To develop their knowledge of the physical and biological world.

Comments from Visitors:

"Little Rock is bringing light to a slum which desperately needs it. The children are well cared for and treated with respect. It is encouraging to see the work of Jesus going on here with integrity."

"Superb, Excellent work going on."

"Very happy children. Shows they are loved."