
Developmental Delays
Have lasting repercussions, limiting children's potential and future opportunities.
In Tanzania, 53% of children aged 2-5 from low income families face developmental delays in key areas such as health, early earning, & psychosocial well-being.
Children's brains are highly malleable, making it easier to form the foundations of cognitive, social, and emotional skills. If these needs aren't met during childhood, it becomes harder to compensate for or revise them later in life.
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Tanzania Early Childhood Education and Care (TECEC)
We're a small, community-rooted organization, addressing developmental delays of young children during formative years in low-income families in Tanzania. Our deep understanding of the community we are rooted allows us to maximize impact, even with limited resources.
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Our Story
Our journey began with a profound realization: every child deserves the support to thrive in their formative years. Believing that change starts at home, we set out to empower parents, caregivers, and preschool teachers with the tools needed to nurture children’s health, learning, and emotional well-being.
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OUR SOLUTION
Locally Rooted, Globally Informed
Prevents and addresses developmental delays through a holistic early years approach, based on the global Nurturing Care Framework—health, nutrition, safety, responsive caregiving, and early learning. While the pillars are global, our solution is innovatively tailored to local contexts, cultures, and community needs, ensuring children stay developmentally on track and thrive.
OUR WORK
We Focus on parents, caregivers, educators, and others involved in a child’s life, as they are key to supporting early development.
- Early Learning & Play-Based (0-6 Years)We support public preschool teachers with locally designed learning materials and capacity-building. Our community play hubs provide safe spaces for children, while we empower parents and caregivers to engage in early learning at home through play-based activities.Read More...
- Maternal health and nutritionWe support regular health check-ups for pregnant women and young children, alongside early stimulation, and nutrition education to prevent developmental delays and malnutrition. Our maize flour fortification project ensures essential nutrients are added to meals, improving health outcomes and supporting healthy growth for mothers and children.Read More...
- Childcare Learning Hub and resourcesOur community-based Childcare Learning Hub offers a supportive space for parents, caregivers, and children to interact, share experiences, and access valuable parenting resources. The hub provides practical sessions that foster hands-on learning and collaboration, helping families develop effective parenting strategies and better understand child development, complemented by our home visiting programRead More...
- Gender Equality and Climate Change in ECDWe support children from the early years with a focus on girls, recognizing that girls are often the most vulnerable in our community.
Also, through hands-on activities and educational programs, Early years teachers & children learn about environmental conservation, climate change impacts, and actions they can take to protect the future.Read More... - ECD Research and AdvocacyWe engage in grassroots research involving parents, caregivers, preschool teachers, and children to inform best practices in early childhood development. Through community-driven insights and advocacy, We influence Local policies and systems that support the well-being of young children and empower those who care for and teach them.Read More...





We Care
125+
ECE Teachers Trained
1500+
Parents and Caregiver trained
800+
Health check-up & Nutritious meals supported
10+
Play-Based Classes & Play Hub
Impact at a Glance
Early Learning & Play-Based
Improved cognitive, language, and socio-emotional development-Children get along well with their peers 85%
ECD Research and Advocacy
Increased grassroots ECD advocacy that empowered parents, caregivers and pre-schools teachers to take action for young children's development 65%
Maternal Health and Nutrition
Improved maternal and child health and reduced risk of malnutrition and developmental delays 75%
Psychosocial Well-Being & Parent Support
Strengthened Parents/caregiver-child relationships and improved emotional well-being for children. 70%
Testimonials
As a first-time father, I wasn’t sure how to help my child develop. The Hub taught me how to communicate with her and why early play is important. Now I feel more confident and connected to my daughter. Michael, father and first-time caregiver
I never realized how important nutrition is for my child’s learning. The Hub helped me understand how to prepare simple, nutritious meals and how it affects brain development. Now I involve my child in meal prep, and we both enjoy it!Neema, mother of two
What I love most about the Hub is meeting other parents. We share ideas, encourage each other, and I no longer feel alone in this journey. It feels like a second family that truly cares about our children’s future.Julius, father of a preschooler