Supporting working parents. Strengthening organizations.
Building family-friendly workplaces where employees and children thrive.
The Cradle partners with organizations to provide reliable, high-quality childcare that helps employees balance their professional responsibilities with the needs of their families. Offer your people safe, nurturing, development-focused care, designed around the realities of today's workforce.
Lactation support built in
Private rooms for working mothers.
2014
Caring for families since
24 hrs
Open every day of the year
Two
Campuses in Kampala
Fully
Staffed and managed by us
Investing in employees through family support
Working parents often struggle to find safe, reliable childcare while pursuing their careers. Organizations that support them show a real commitment to employee well-being, building stronger cultures and more engaged teams.
Improved employee retention
People stay with organizations that recognise and support their family responsibilities.
Increased productivity
When parents know their children are safe and cared for, they focus better at work.
Stronger employer brand
Family-friendly benefits help you attract and keep top talent.
Improved employee well-being
Supporting parents builds healthier work-life integration and greater satisfaction.
Ideal corporate partners
We work with organizations that see supporting families as an investment in their people and their long-term success.
Flexible childcare partnership models
Every solution is designed around the needs, workforce and goals of each organization. Choose one, or combine a few.
On-site childcare solutions
Provide childcare within or near your workplace. We help you establish a dedicated centre, two ways.
The Cradle establishes and operates the centre
For organizations that want on-site childcare without the complexity of building and running it. You provide suitable space and we handle the rest.
You provide the space. The Cradle manages:
- Centre design and setup
- Child-friendly infrastructure
- Staffing and staff training
- Early childhood development programs
- Safety and quality standards
- Daily childcare operations
Organization-owned centre supported by The Cradle
For organizations that prefer to establish and own their facility. We bring the technical expertise and support to set it up well.
You own the centre. The Cradle provides:
- Centre design guidance
- Setup support
- Recruitment and training support
- Curriculum development
- Operational systems
- Quality assurance
Corporate childcare access
No on-site centre needed. Give employees access to childcare across The Cradle network, so they enrol their children at participating centres near them.
The Cradle-owned centres
Our own Ntinda and Buwaate campuses, open 24 hours.
Franchise centres
Independently run centres held to the same standard.
Affiliated partners
Vetted childcare partners across our growing network.
Interested in running a franchise centre yourself?
Explore franchisingEmployee childcare benefit programs
Support your people through customized childcare benefit arrangements, on their own or alongside a centre.
Corporate childcare rates
Employees access preferential childcare rates through The Cradle.
Employer childcare subsidies
Contribute toward childcare costs to ease the load on your employees.
Customized support packages
We design a package aligned with your workforce needs and goals.
A simple process, from consultation to launch
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Needs assessment
We understand your workforce, employee demographics, childcare needs and goals.
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Partnership design
We recommend the childcare model that best fits your needs, resources and objectives.
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Implementation
We support setup, employee communication, enrollment and launch.
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Ongoing partnership
We provide continuous support, quality assurance and regular reviews.
More than childcare. A foundation for the future.
We combine childcare expertise with early childhood development to create places where children thrive and parents have peace of mind.
Safe and nurturing environments
Secure, calm spaces where little ones feel at home.
Development-focused programs
Play and early stimulation that grow curiosity and confidence.
Professional childcare systems
Trained staff, clear standards and dependable routines.
Parent-centered solutions
Built around real families and how they actually work.
Flexible partnership models
Shaped to your organization, not forced into a template.
Partner with The Cradle
Whether you want an on-site centre, childcare benefits for your employees, or a customized partnership, we can design a solution that works for your organization. Talk to our team today.