Kaya ChildCare

Kaya ChildCare Every year, thousands of women and young girls migrate from Ghana's poorer north to the major cities of the south in search of a better life.

Kaya ChildCare is a social enterprise aimed at reducing the health and security risks faced by babies and infants of Kayayoo in markets in Accra; we do this by providing access to quality Early Childhood education for the infants. Due to a shortage of employment and their very limited skills, these female migrants work as head porters (known as kayayoo), spending their days carrying heavy loads fo

r travellers and shoppers to earn an income. These girls, as young as 16years old have babies and infants who get caught in the harsh conditions out in the open markets where their mothers live and work. They live their first 3 to 5 years of life either strapped on the backs of their mothers, or left outside on a cardboard box all day with little to no attention while their mothers work for their livelihood. In Ghana, several initiatives have focused on addressing the plight of the kayayoo mother, but none have addressed the effects of this social phenomenon on the most vulnerable child. The difference between a street child and the Kayayoo’s child is the presence of the mother. In setting up Kaya ChildCare, we are augmenting the efforts of the hardworking kayayoo mother in providing for their child’s development in those critically formative years, to change their default end from being life on the street. We are adopting learning-through-play in our local context; creating toys from local recyclable materials; working with volunteers; and other child-focused expert organizations to ensure an optimum early childhood development for the Kayayoo’s child. We equip them to get into the mainstream educational system with funding support up to grade 6.

To every woman who has loved, nurtured, and carried another through life. 🥂Happy Mother’s Day from Kaya Childcare Center...
10/05/2026

To every woman who has loved, nurtured, and carried another through life. 🥂

Happy Mother’s Day from Kaya Childcare Center❤️❤️

What options does a mother have when she has to work, but has nowhere safe to leave her child? For a kayayoo (head port...
06/05/2026

What options does a mother have when she has to work, but has nowhere safe to leave her child?

For a kayayoo (head porter) mother, reality often means carrying her child on her back under the scorching sun, while navigating busy markets in search of the daily income, or leaving the child in unmonitored, unsafe corners nearby. More often than not, this is a familiar sight; nine times out of ten, you have seen a kayayoo mother, working with an infant on her back. In the absence of safe, affordable child care, daily survival comes at the cost of early learning, safety, and stability.

With a mission to reduce the health and security risks faced by infants and young children of kayayei in Accra markets, Kaya Childcare Centre (KCC) has spent the past seven years expanding access to quality early childhood care.

Building on this, KCC is introducing baby-sitting spaces called Childcare Kiosks, bringing safe, accessible care directly into market spaces. Through a micro-franchise model, young local women are trained and supported to run these branded kiosks, providing care for children under four using structured play and learning content.

This practical community-based solution not only creates safe spaces for children, but also equips young people, particularly women with skills and income opportunities in the care economy.

Today, we celebrate the passion, dedication and spirit of every worker who is relentlessly trying to build a better worl...
01/05/2026

Today, we celebrate the passion, dedication and spirit of every worker who is relentlessly trying to build a better world.

Happy Workers’ Day to everyone putting in the effort every single day. Your work truly does matters.

You have forgetten about Kaya ChildCare Centre. (And honestly? That’s okay, the feed moves fast and life moves even fast...
21/01/2026

You have forgetten about Kaya ChildCare Centre.

(And honestly? That’s okay, the feed moves fast and life moves even faster).

But today we wanted to hit the “pause” button on the noise and gently re-introduce ourselves to you.

We are still here. We are still serving. And we are so glad you are still here with us.

Don’t let us get lost in the algorithm again. Tap the save button, like our posts and get share this to your story to reintroduce us to your friends as a reminder of the good happening in Madina.

Back to school and into a brand new year 🎒Our little learners are back at Kaya Child Care Centres, full of smiles, curio...
13/01/2026

Back to school and into a brand new year 🎒
Our little learners are back at Kaya Child Care Centres, full of smiles, curiosity, and excitement for all that 2026 has to offer. We’re looking forward to another year of growth, discovery, and joyful learning together.
Happy New Year to our families and community!

While kayayoo mothers carry heavy loads in Ghana’s markets, we’re ensuring their children carry hope, education, and a h...
01/12/2025

While kayayoo mothers carry heavy loads in Ghana’s markets, we’re ensuring their children carry hope, education, and a healthy start to life.

This Giving Tuesday, help us reach our $16,000 goal to keep providing safe learning spaces, nutritious meals, and quality early education.

Simply because every child deserves a future.

EarlyChildhood

2016: Research and hope2025: 9 years of changing lives Kaya ChildCare Centre has quietly grown from research into someth...
17/11/2025

2016: Research and hope

2025: 9 years of changing lives

Kaya ChildCare Centre has quietly grown from research into something real: a space where children learn, play and belong. Our work continues.

We are still in Madina. We are still showing up.

At KCC, every child grows surrounded by care, safety, and community.We create spaces where little learners feel seen, su...
28/10/2025

At KCC, every child grows surrounded by care, safety, and community.

We create spaces where little learners feel seen, supported, and ready to thrive; because nurturing futures starts with belonging.

20/10/2025

Growing, glowing and giggling. That’s a day at Kaya ChildCare Centre.

We live for the heartwarming smiles 💛💛.
13/10/2025

We live for the heartwarming smiles 💛💛.

Our incredible teachers make early learning a joyful and nurturing experience. Today we say a big THANK YOU ❤️😍, to our ...
06/10/2025

Our incredible teachers make early learning a joyful and nurturing experience. Today we say a big THANK YOU ❤️😍, to our dedicated teachers for their patience, creativity and love that make KCC a second home.

You are the heart of education ❤️

Address

La Community Bank (near)
Madina

Opening Hours

Monday 07:00 - 14:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 07:00 - 14:00
Thursday 07:00 - 14:00
Friday 07:00 - 14:00

Telephone

+233559333538

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