In Kenya, primary school education is provided free of charge by the government. However in poor areas, classes often have 60 to 70 pupils in one classroom and the schools therefore require a satisfactory level of "school readiness" before children are admitted to Standard One. Pre-primary school remains fee paying and the poorest children are unable to attend. At local pre-primary schools, parents are required to pay for monthly fees, school uniform, school materials and porridge. 

In 2008, Community Outreach opened "Jumpstart" Pre-Primary school in Emuhaya district for 25 children aged between 5 and 7 who had not been able to attend pre-primary schools in the area as their parents were too poor to afford the fees. A local teacher and assistant were hired. The school's philosophy is to encourage learning through play and to build each child's self-confidence. Many learning materials and books were donated by different volunteers. Furniture and school supplies were bought locally. 

Support to other pre-primary schools
Local pre-primary schools are currently not receiving funding from the government and are very poorly equipped. ConnectSwiss also donates materials, books and furniture to  pre-primary classes in local schools.

Children at the Jumpstart pre-primary school

pays the wages of the assistant teacher