Little Larks is a licensed childcare organization in Canada, where it operates under the strict childcare standards of Ontario's Ministry of Education.
Our network of Canadian Early Childhood Education (ECE) advisors provides quarterly virtual training and professional development to all franchisees in Pakistan.
Through our virtual exchange program, children in Pakistan connect with children in Canada using the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) approach.
Pakistan's early childhood education sector is at a turning point. With only 31% of children aged 3-5 enrolled in any form of early education, the market gap is 69% – representing nearly 14 million unserved children. Pakistani Government's ECE spending is projected to grow from PKR 71 billion to PKR 418 billion by 2035.
Alam, A., Hasan, A., & Hentschel, E. (2024). Ensuring an equal start for all Pakistani children: What will it cost? (Policy Research Working Paper No. 10763). World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-10763Current Enrollment Rate
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Projected ECE Budget by 2035
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"Little Larks provided my child with a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment. The providers genuinely cared about every stage of my child's growth, which gave us complete peace of mind. I am confident that Pakistani families will benefit from the same Canadian standards of excellence."
— Sarah, Parent, Ottawa, Canada
"As a Pakistani-Canadian, I know the value of Canadian early learning firsthand. The play-based learning, the focus on social-emotional development, and the warm, professional staff—it all makes such a difference in a child's early years. Little Larks is bringing that same quality to Pakistan, and I couldn't be more excited for my family back home."
— Ahmed, Parent, Orleans, Canada
"Choosing Little Larks was one of the best decisions we made for our daughter. From the moment we walked in, we felt the warmth of care. The program balanced learning and play beautifully, and our daughter thrived in ways we hadn't expected. I truly believe Pakistani families deserve this same standard of early education."
— Sarah, Parent, Vanier, Canada