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.

 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

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