Little Rock is an Inclusive Early Childhood Care and Development Centre dedicated to provide a nurturing environment for vulnerable children with and without disability in the Kibra Slum in Nairobi, Kenya. Little Rock is founded on the belief that all children, no matter their social and economic background, are capable of dreaming and achieving great things in life, if properly nurtured.
When Little Rock opened its doors on the 1st of October 2003, 12 children attended the school. The objective is to provide quality inclusive early childhood schooling for children aged 1-12 years.
Today, the centre is providing early childhood education and care to over 525 children who attend from Monday to Saturday. Among them are 110 special needs children e.g. Cerebral palsy, hearing impaired and down syndrome.
Since inception, 2,288 children have transitioned to primary school and 130 students are sponsored to attend national and government high schools. 127 are admitted to universities/ colleges/ Technical Industrial Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training programs (TIVET). 27 university graduates have been absorbed in various job markets.
The children are taught and trained by 24 qualified early childhood/ P1 teachers, 21 caregivers, 5 administration staff, 3 therapists, 7 board members, volunteers and part time staff.
To provide IECD Services to Vulnerable children with and without disabilities in Nairobi's urban slum by promoting their total development, pursue the character of Christ in a child friendly environment and engage the communities around them to accelerate change through exercising their gifts.
An inclusive Christian community where God's children are reached, taught and instructed in the Word of God, founded on Biblical worldview
Luke 2:52