Institute Child & Care
EARLY CHILDHOOD • AGES 0–5
We invest in a safer, healthier start in life, full of opportunities for children ages 0 to 5, today and for generations to come.
OUR CAUSE
IC2 believes every child, regardless of background, deserves access to quality care, adequate nutrition, protection and stimulation to reach their full potential.
Established in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the Institute was created with a local purpose and an international vision.
IC2
An organization created to transform the earliest years of life.
Ensure that every child has access to safe, nutritious, welcoming and stimulating care, regardless of their circumstances.
Early childhood
In the early years, especially the first 1,000 days, health, nutrition, protection, stimulation and responsive care are essential to development.
new neural connections per second
UNICEF, Child Developmentestimated social return in economic studies of comprehensive, high-quality programs for vulnerable children, beginning from birth to age 5. Benefits include education, health, employment and social development.
Heckman et al., The Lifecycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood ProgramPromote comprehensive care, protection and healthy development for children aged 0 to 5, supporting daycare centers and institutions in vulnerable contexts through projects, partnerships and humanitarian actions, so every child has the opportunity to grow with safety, affection and dignity.
Become a national and international reference in support of early childhood. Strengthen care networks and help children, regardless of where they are born, gain access to safe, nutritious and stimulating environments that can change their life trajectories.
Brazil · Latin and Central America · Africa · GlobalWHAT WE DO
We turn resources into care projects for children ages 0 to 5, guided by institutions’ real needs.
We gather and organize resources for IC2’s activities.
We research daycare centers and institutions serving children ages 0 to 5.
We identify each institution’s real needs.
We organize a list of potential projects based on the needs identified.
We set priorities and allocate resources responsibly.
We create, implement and monitor projects and their results.
PILOT PROJECT
● Serra • Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
A first transformation, carried out in November 2025 before IC2 was established, already improving the lives of many children.
OUR WAY OF BEING
From listening to impact, with transparency.
“Every child who develops their potential contributes to a fairer society and a better world.”
GET INVOLVED
Investing in childhood
means building a fairer
tomorrow. ♥