Executive Summary
Icarella Childcare Services Ltd is Nigeria's premier childcare provider training, screening, and placement agency. Founded in 2010 by Early Years Childcare Consultant Pamela Akinboboye, the company operates on the core belief that caregivers trained in early childhood development, health, and safety deliver vastly superior care.
In addition to residential nanny recruitment, Icarella operates the Icarella Caregivers Institute, offering accredited online (via the Caregivers Learning Hub App) and physical training courses to parents, home caregivers, and institutional childcare workers across Africa.
Mission & Strategic Goals
"To become Nigeria's premier organization for recruiting, training, and developing exceptional childcare service providers with the best skills and moral values to support optimal child development."
Standardize Early Care
Elevate early childhood care standards across private homes and early learning centers.
Safe & Flexible Access
Deliver high-quality, affordable childcare solutions tailored to unique family and workplace schedules.
Women Empowerment
Equip women with vocational skills and business frameworks to establish independent childcare entities.
Social Advocacy
Actively fight, raise awareness, and eliminate illegal child labor practices within domestic settings.
Core Service Portfolio
| Service Area | Scope & Details |
|---|---|
| In-Home Nanny Placement | Recruitment, vetting, and matching of live-in, live-out, and preschool childminders. |
| Caregivers Institute | Physical and mobile-app-based digital certification programs covering infant care, first aid, and time management. |
| Corporate Childcare | Turnkey consultation, setup, staffing, and operational management for workplace crèches and daycares. |
| Candidate Screening | Comprehensive background checks, home assessments, medical screening, and guarantor verification. |
| On-Call & Temporary Care | Short-term emergency childcare for working parents, hotel guests, and expatriates. |
| Educational Work Tools | Development and distribution of specialized childcare manuals, tracking kits, and learning materials. |
Training Institute & Institutional Clients
Through learning.icarella.com, Icarella provides accessible training courses for individual caregivers and educational institutions.
Popular Training Programs
- Nurturing Care Training for Providers
- Infant Nutrition Masterclass
- Effective Time Management for Nannies
- Free Orientation for In-Home Providers
Notable Institutional Clients
- Corona Day Nursery School
- Corona Secondary School
- Kids' Court School
- The Event Nanny