One Step Learning daycare opened 18 October 2021. Now we serve 80 children in the community daily.
Congratulations and gratitude to all our supporters and well wishers. Together we make the difference.
Our Goals
Increased exposure of rural children to Early Childhood Learning (ECL) and the English language will provide a foundation for formal education and lifelong learners of tomorrow
Improved access to secure childcare for parents, especially females, so they can improve their own living conditions through pursuit of employment and careers
Provide donors another avenue for their meaningful strategic gift giving and legacy
Provide practical site for post-secondary students and the public to learn and volunteer for early childhood learning
Outcomes
Rural children get the opportunity to learn through play, be happy and healthy, and become learners of tomorrow
Jobs are created in the community
Parents are relieved to go pursue employment and careers
Donors and supporters have another avenue for their strategic gift giving globally
You are invited to visit the facilities and make informed decisions.
Donors and corporations please help us because OSL need to purchase and/or restock some of these educational materials
Other curriculum activities include organized games, dancing patterns, stories, hide and seek, alphabet, and numbers. The vast surrounding field spaces around the building are utilized to teach nature and hands-on activities the children love, e.g. landscaping, planting trees, physical education, gardening, playground structures and community engagement. 
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Staffing: Emphasis is placed on staff development and hiring qualified staff experienced in learning through play concepts and resources, such as using objects children can explore and use in learning. One Step Learning Opportunities Centre helps teachers find and create play materials that are low-cost and locally produced. The role of teachers and adults in the room is to provide children with active and playful hands-on experiences that help foster and enrich learning.
Negotiations have been initiated with post secondary institutions to assist with staff development. Early childhood learning students and programs are being invited to use the daycare as a practical site for studies virtually and/or in person. Network challenges and skilled technology staff are being pursued for solutions.
Parental and community: One Step Learning Opportunities Centre recognizes that children learn and apply their developmental skills at home and in the community as those are the places children spend the larger part of their time. Therefore, parental and community engagement activities are frequently encouraged in various settings so that stakeholders can support and take active roles in the children’s daily learning. The Charity garners support for parents and the community to recognize the benefits of play and sponsors’ contributions.
Strategies & People
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Strategies and Stakeholder
Opportunities
Strategies and Stakeholder Opportunities
Together we make the difference and impact. We need you. Quality early childhood learning for rural children to develop lifelong skills is about collaboration and partnerships. You are invited to celebrate an Africa landmark globally in Ghana. Put your social values and strategic gift giving legacy on a cause to advance early learning globally at the Centre in Entumbil, Ghana. The strategy in short is that the philanthropic founders have donated a building and space for the purpose. Collaboration with people and organizations are important to attain the noble charity cause, that has made a big positive impact for generations to come in the community. Peoples’ contributive actions are key to Making Early Childhood Learning Affordable. Learn more in Updated 2020 – 2024 OSL Strategic Plan. Your action will help so that the governance elements for the noble, humble, cause will continue to happen.
One Step Learning Opportunities Centre’s goals align with Canada’s international assistance priority objective to empower rural children, especially girls, to advance literacy, prosperity, gender equity in the community and more. Majority of Entumbil preschool children are girls mostly cared for by their impoverished mothers. Nurturing children in the community is a collaborative generous goal from various perspectives.
As part of OSL stewardship roles, the interests of sponsors and partners are consciously accounted for and recognized in print, media, and community activities. There are multiple opportunities in the rural town for collaborators to improve the quality of life and advance all stakeholder goals. It is a win-win opportunity for all stakeholders. There is room for donors, volunteers, research, capital projects, as well as operational needs like teachers and staff salaries, educational materials, electronics, sanitation, landscaping, and cash. Playground structures and a van are in high demand. We need your donation which you can designate to any of the elements of the early childhood learning cause. All donations are receipted for your tax saving options.
Remember “Play elevates talent and abilities” – John Hagan
A life changing impact in literacy and nurturing development is made for the children to become lifelong learners of tomorrow and the local community. OSL orientation exposes children to activity rooms, birthdays, and opportunities for learning around compound. Parents are relieved and 14 jobs are created now. The Updated 2020 - 2024 OSL Strategic Plan will guide us all to realize the goals.
Together we make the difference
