Explore the NurtureFirst Home-Based Childcare (HBCC) Database!

This platform offers a snapshot of HBCC provision across three counties in Kenya: Mombasa, Kisumu, and Murang'a. Dive into our interactive dashboards to explore rich insights into HBCC demographics, operations, and access to critical services.

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What You'll Find

Comprehensive Dashboards

Visual summaries of Provider and children data
Compare and contrast data from 3 counties in Kenya - Mombasa, Kisumu and Murang'a

Dynamic data on children and HBCC Providers

In-depth data on HBCC Provider demographics operations and access to services
Gain understanding on the children in HBCCs

Advanced Filtering

Filter data by county, sub-county, wards and gender

Who is the NurtureFirst HBCC Database for?

The HBCC Database has been developed to equip both government and non-government Early Childhood Development (ECD) stakeholders with critical data on the scope and scale of home-based childcare in select counties across Kenya. It aims to support evidence-based decision-making and guide the design of interventions that foster a more enabling environment for HBCC providers, children, and families.

How the database can be used

ECD Stakeholders

Whether actively supporting HBCC providers, children, or families—or not yet engaged—this database offers valuable context and quantitative insights to shape effective HBCC programming.

Technical Bureaucrats

Supports planning and budgeting within the ECD sector by offering a clearer picture of HBCC realities on the ground.

Elected Leaders

Provides ward-level data on a vital constituency, facilitating informed discussions and targeted budget advocacy to strengthen HBCC services.

Policymakers

Offers essential background and contextual evidence to highlight the need for policy recognition of HBCC and to guide policy development and reform.