Build Skills, Lead Change, Protect Children

MamaPlus Training & Support Centre offers practical, interactive courses to equip childcare workers, centre staff, and parents with the knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality, safe, and sustainable childcare.

Regional Child Safeguarding & Protection Training

Duration

3 Days

Dates

13th – 15th May 2026

Location

Nairobi

Cost

$800

Course Overview

Strengthen your child safeguarding knowledge and skills. Learn to identify risks, protect children, and implement effective safeguarding systems in homes, centres, and communities.

Target Audience

  • Child protection officers
  • Children's rights advocates
  • Policymakers and administrators
  • Caregivers and parents

Learning Objectives

  • Understand principles of safeguarding and protection
  • Identify child risks and vulnerabilities
  • Implement practical child protection measures
  • Design monitoring and response systems

Key Benefits

  • Practical knowledge of child protection frameworks
  • Enhanced skills to safeguard children
  • Ability to develop and implement child protection policies
  • Network with other protection professionals

What's Included: Tuition, lunches, teas, facilitation, materials (excludes travel/accommodation)

💡 Special Offer: Scholarships of up to 20% available for early registration before 30th March 2026

15-Day Accelerated Childcare Worker Training Course

Duration

15 Days

Dates

16th March onwards (Inservice during school holidays)

Location

Nairobi, Kisumu, Bungoma & Migori

Cost

KES 24,000

Course Overview

This intensive 15-day training equips childcare workers with practical skills to deliver safe, nurturing, and high-quality care. Participants gain hands-on experience, professional knowledge, and leadership skills needed to excel in childcare homes, centres, or entrepreneurial ventures.

Target Audience

  • Experienced childcare workers
  • Childcare micro-entrepreneurs
  • Domestic workers without formal training
  • Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers – 0–5 years
  • Anyone interested in childcare

Learning Objectives

  • Foundations of Childcare – Health, hygiene, child safety, and basic development
  • Child Growth & Development – Supporting milestones, play, and early learning
  • Professional Skills – Leadership, centre management, entrepreneurship
  • Specialized Skills – Inclusive childcare, climate-resilient practices, safeguarding
  • Parenting & Self-Care – Supporting families while maintaining caregiver wellbeing

Key Benefits

  • Practical, hands-on skills to deliver quality childcare
  • Strengthen your career and business opportunities
  • Learn to manage children with diverse needs safely
  • Develop leadership, entrepreneurship, and professional growth skills
  • Flexible learning that accommodates working schedules

What's Included: Interactive workshops, practical demonstrations, group discussions, scenario-based exercises, certificate of completion, mentorship support

Disability & Inclusion in Early Childhood Care, Education and Development

Duration

2 Days

Dates

Ongoing, demand-driven

Location

TBD

Cost

KES 8,000

Course Overview

Learn to create inclusive, accessible, and safe childcare environments for children with diverse needs. This course equips staff to support children with disabilities while strengthening centre operations.

Target Audience

  • Teachers
  • Childcare Workers
  • Development Professionals

Learning Objectives

  • Understand disability rights and inclusion principles
  • Identify and accommodate diverse learning needs
  • Strengthen communication and teamwork
  • Implement inclusion-focused improvements in childcare operations

Key Benefits

  • Safer, more inclusive childcare environments
  • Enhanced teamwork and staff engagement
  • Increased centre reputation and trust
  • Personal inclusion and professional development plan
  • Operational improvement plan for your centre

What's Included: Training materials, personal development plan, operational improvement plan, clear systems for communication and documentation

Leadership & Management for Childcare Workers

Duration

2 Days

Dates

Ongoing, Demand-Driven

Location

TBD

Cost

KES 3,000

Course Overview

Build leadership, management, and operational skills to lead teams, improve childcare operations, and drive sustainable growth.

Target Audience

  • Childcare workers
  • Centre managers
  • Supervisors

Learning Objectives

  • Understand effective leadership in childcare
  • Strengthen team communication and engagement
  • Apply management principles to daily operations
  • Plan and sustain improvements in centres

Key Benefits

  • Improved leadership and management capacity
  • Enhanced quality and safety standards
  • Stronger teamwork and staff engagement
  • Sustainable growth for childcare centres
  • Personal leadership improvement plan

What's Included: Leadership training, management tools, personal leadership improvement plan, centre operational improvement plan

Climate Change & Environmental Management

Duration

1 Day

Dates

Ongoing and Demand-driven

Location

TBD

Cost

KES 3,000

Course Overview

Understand climate risks and their impact on children, and learn to create resilient, safe, and sustainable childcare environments.

Target Audience

  • Childcare workers
  • Centre managers
  • Home-based providers

Learning Objectives

  • Understand climate change effects on children's health, safety, and development
  • Assess vulnerabilities in childcare centres
  • Design climate-resilient spaces (shade, ventilation, safe play areas)
  • Lead centre-wide sustainability initiatives

Key Benefits

  • Increased staff climate awareness
  • Safer, resilient childcare environments
  • Stronger ability to protect children from environmental risks
  • Completed centre climate risk assessment
  • Updated emergency procedures and practical resilience plans

What's Included: Climate risk assessment, emergency procedure updates, practical resilience planning, sustainability resources

Why Choose MamaPlus Training?

Practical & Hands-On

Interactive workshops, demonstrations, and scenario-based exercises you can implement immediately in your work.

Expert Facilitation

Learn from experienced childcare professionals and development experts with deep field knowledge.

Flexible Schedules

Training designed for working professionals with flexible and weekend options that fit your life.

Professional Certification

Gain industry-recognized credentials that advance your career and increase employment opportunities.

Ongoing Support

Receive mentorship and support after training to help you apply what you've learned.

Community Learning

Network with other childcare professionals and build relationships with peers in your field.

Pay with M-Pesa

Quick and secure mobile payment for all courses

How to Pay via M-Pesa Paybill

1

Go to M-Pesa menu on your phone

2

Select Lipa na M-Pesa, then Pay Bill

3

Enter the following details:

Business Number (Paybill)

4182157

Account Number

Your ID Number

Enter your national ID number as the account number

4

Enter the course amount you wish to pay

5

Enter your M-Pesa PIN and confirm the payment

6

You will receive an M-Pesa confirmation SMS. Keep this for your records.

📱 Need Help? After payment, contact us at our contact page with your M-Pesa confirmation message to confirm your enrollment.

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Choose a course that matches your goals and elevate your childcare skills.