Evidence & Resources
NurtureFirst produces and curates evidence on Home-Based Childcare for practitioners, policymakers, funders, and researchers. Our Kenya publications draw on primary data from our 2023 mapping and ongoing programme work. The global resources cover evidence and frameworks from across the HBCC field.
All publications are free to access and share.
Kenya Resources
Global Resources
Better Jobs and Brighter Futures
Evidence on why childcare
matters for building human capital
Toolkit on Unpaid Care
'How-to guide’ for those working on care
as a means to achieve gender equality and women empowerment
Support Programs for Home-Based Child Care
Summary of literature review,
interviews, and detailed profiles of 11 support programs for HBCC from around the world
Advancing Childcare to Support Children
Article outlining the
actions needed to advance the global childcare sector
Childcare for All Campaign
Global childcare campaign seeking to increase awareness and political commitment, share resources, and connect partners within the childcare ecosystem
Groundbreaking study reveals impact of home-based early learning initiatives
Stay in Touch
NurtureFirst publishes a monthly newsletter covering programme updates, evidence from Kenya, and news from the Global Home-Based Childcare Alliance. Browse past editions below, or sign up to receive the next one.
October 2024 Newsletter
Our first edition. We introduce NurtureFirst and share early findings from our mapping work in Kenya.
2025 Mid-year update
This month, I'm excited to share that Dr. Gacheri Njogu - Ndongwe has joined NurtureFirst as the CEO. Gacheri brings more than 20 years of experience
December 2025 Newsletter
As we come to the end of 2025, I am reflecting with gratitude on the journey we’ve shared.
Easter Update - 2026
As the first quarter closes, I want to share a short personal reflection on my time at NurtureFirst, and we have been up to since December 2025.
Latest insights
Perspectives from the NurtureFirst team on Home-Based Childcare, systems change, and what we are learning in Kenya and beyond.
