Part 1: Non Minimum Standard Preschools. Following 11 preschools are the preschools that have not recognized as the Minimum Standard Preschool by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
Paurn Community Preschool
Code # P1
Teacher: Tuy Sony
Location: Paun Village, Trapeang Sala Khang Kaeut Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: February 1, 2007. Initial Creation Funded by: The Boeing Company-The Global Corporate Citizenship Program.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month). In 2020, the classroom was rebuilt with the fund from iHerb charitable Foundation.
Taeak Community Preschool
Code # P2
Teacher: Touch Phally. Phally is the third teacher (Sou Mom-first teacher and Uy Sareth -second teacher).
Location: Taeak Village, Samrong Krom Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: October 1, 2007. Initial Creation Funded by: The NZAID Head of Mission Fund and StarFire Flower Foundation afterward.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
History story: From the beginning of the operation of this school in 2007, the classroom was operated at the House of Chief of Taeak Village. The operation cost including the construction of classroom building was funded by the NZAID Head of Mission Fund.
In November of 2017, the school was relocated and a new classroom was built at the house compound of Teacher Toch Phally. Fund to build the classroom was sponsored by Jasmine Durbidge, Australia through Buddhist Library Cambodia Project.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
Preykrala Khangkoeut Community Preschool
Code # P5
Teacher: Uk Kimseng. Kimseng is the third teacher, Yim Kimsan is the first teacher and Yim Sobunna is the second teacher.
Location: Preykrala Khangkoeut Village, Tukmeeas Khang Lech Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: June 6, 2009. Initial Created Fund by: Grapes for Humanity Canada.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
Demcham Reak Community Preschool
Code # P7
Teacher: Noun Saren
Location: Demchamreak Village, Sdach Kong Khang Lech Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: September 1, 2015. Initial Created Fund by: Buddhist Library Cambodia Project.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
History: When the class started on the 1st of September 2015, there was no a proper classroom and was set on the outdoor of Demchamreak Village Chief’s house. The teaching activities were conduct outdoor.
Fortunately, in October 2016, a villager offered a room for teacher to conduct the teaching activities. However, it was the temporary while CCAFO Management Team was looking for a proper place and the land must be belonged to the community.
In early 2020, the commune council and the village committee agreed to let the preschool set up in the lang that is belong to the community. With the fund from iHerb charitable Foundation, the classroom was built on the 11th of November 2020. The parents and teacher were so happy to have this great support from CCAFO and its donors.
Chrak Khley Community Preschool
Code # P8
Teacher: Chea Chrieach. Chrieach is the forth teacher. Lonh Sreynoch is the first teacher, Kao Sonita is the second teacher and Ty Sreyphou is the third teacher.
Location: Chrak Khley Village, Voat Ang Khang Tbong Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: September 1, 2008. Initial Created Fund by: StarFire Flower Foundation and 3 Legged Charity Raise.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
History: When the school started, the first teacher taught the students in a small room at a temple in Chrak Khley Village.
Lork Community Preschool
Code # P9
Teacher: Sem Chhayny. She is the forth teacher.
Location: Lork Village, Resei Srok Khang Keut Commune, Kampong Trach District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: October 1, 2008. Initial Created Fund by: Lee Foundation.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
History: When the school started, the first teacher (Bun Youleav) taught the students in a government classroom for a temporary. In late 2009, IDEA Foundation sponsored building a classroom.
Tkov Community Preschool
Code # P10
Teacher: Tun Sopheak. She is the second teacher.
Location: Tkov, Resei Srok Khang Lech Commune, Kampong Trach District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: October 1, 2011. Initial Created Fund by: Buddhist Library Cambodia Project.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
Kung Ruth Community Preschool
Code # P12
Teacher: Dam Vun
Location: Kung Ruth Village, Peang Lvea Commune, Odongk District, Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: January 21, 2015. Initial Created Fund by: iherb charitable Foundation.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
In March 2020, IDEA Foundation Team and Volunteers helped to build a classroom and playground.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
Peang Lavea Community Preschool
Code # P13
Teacher: Kon Khoeum.
Location: Peang Lavea Village, Peang Lvea Commune, Odongk District, Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: January 1, 2019. Initial Created Fund by: Mr. Robin Chan, Ms. Evelyn & Ms. Shang Wang.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
History: This preschool class was set up by using a space of Teacher Kon Khoeum’s house for one year. March 2020 IDEA Foundation and volunteers from Hong Kong and Cambodia built a classroom, installed a water tank and toilet room and playground for this class on the land of Kon Khoeum.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
Pou Krom Community Preschool
Code # P16
Teacher: Ho Kimheap
Location: Pou Krom Village, Pou Commune, Kampong Laeng District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: January 11, 2019. Initial Created Fund by: Buddhist Library Cambodia Project and iHerb charitable Foundation (icF)
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
History: By the beginning of this preschool class was set up by using a room of the pagoda. February 22, 2021, with the fund from icF, CCAFO built a classroom, which it is located on the land of the pagoda in Pou Commune. Part of the construction of this classroom (floor) was funded by the community. With this new preschool classroom, students and the communities as well as teacher are much happy and they wish to thank to donor, especially icF for supporting fund for the building classroom and others for helping the operation cost.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
Phum Thmei Community Preschool
Code # P15
Teacher: Pho Yanuth
Location: Phum Thmei Village, Pou Commune, Kampong Leaeng District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: January 11, 2019. Initial Created Fund by: Buddhist Library Cambodia Project and iHerb charitable Foundation (icF)
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
History: By the beginning of this preschool class, it was set up with the fund from Buddhist Library Cambodia Project and iHerb charitable Foundation (icF). The preschool class was set up by using a tiny room of a community child club that it made teacher face difficulty to teach students. Due to the room structure is poor and small space, the community requested CCAFO to help build a new classroom. February 25, 2021, with the fund from icF, CCAFO built a classroom, which it is located on the land of the community in Pou Commune. Part of the construction of this classroom (floor) was funded by the community. The students and the communities as well as teacher are much happy and they wish to thank to donor, especially icF for supporting fund for the building classroom and others for helping the operation cost.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
Khnach Community Preschool
Code # P25
Teacher: Kroem Toeu
Location: Khnach Village, Watt Angk Khang Tboung Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia.
Initial Creation Date: 2009
Second Creation Date: December 1, 2023.
Initial Created Fund by: CCAFO with the request from commune council.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
History: In 2009, CCAFO run the preschool as a mobile preschool in this village and closed the operation in 2011 due to insufficient fund. In late 2023, commune council requested CCAFO to support the creation of the preschool in this village. By the beginning of this preschool class, it was set up with the fund from CCAFO with the fund raising.
Operation cost: Buddhist Library Cambodia Project support salary for teacher starting January 2024 onward.
Part 2: Non-Minimum Standard Preschools. Following 4 preschools are the preschools that have not recognized as the Minimum Standard Preschool by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. CCAFO does not support salary for teachers but helps with teaching materials, classroom construction and renovation and teacher capacity building when needed.
Krang Phtel Community Preschool
Code # P23
Teacher: Keo Leakhena
Location: Krang Phtel Village, Pralay Meas Commune, Kampong Laeng District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: January 1, 2021. Initial Created by: Krang Phtel Community
Teaching Schedule: Wed and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Operation Cost: CCAFO does not support the operation cost but for some teaching materials.
History: In March 1, 2023, Mrs. Mom Charya who is the Official of Education for Small Children of Office of Education of Kampong Laeng District, Kampong Chhnang Province submitted the request to CCAFO CEO seeking support for building a classroom, then CEO circulated the request to friends in Hong Kong and in Cambodia. Fortunately, H.E Teng Sima grants fund worth 2,500.00US$ to build a classroom. The construction of the classroom commenced on March 6, 2023.
Kramal Community Preschool
Code # P24
Teacher: Thai Sreypich
Location: Kramal Village, Pralay Meas Commune, Kampong Laeng District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: November 1, 2019. Initial Created by: Kramal Community
Teaching Schedule: Wed and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Operation Cost: CCAFO does not support the operation cost but for some teaching materials.
History: In March 1, 2023, Mrs. Mom Charya who is the Official of Education for Small Children of Office of Education of Kampong Laeng District, Kampong Chhnang Province submitted the request to CCAFO CEO seeking support for renovation the classroom, then CEO circulated the request to friends in Denmark, Hong Kong and in Cambodia. Fortunately, Shamrock Love (Denmark), IDEA Foundation (Hong Kong) and Hong Kong Young Dentist Federation (HK). The renovation of the classroom commenced on March 6, 2023 and with cost of 3,596.71US$.
This classroom is also used for teaching equivalent primary school 23 students (11 girls). This class is conducted in the afternoon.
Sre Kanchen Community Preschool
Code # P26
Teacher: Chum Bunary
Location: Sre Kanchen Village, Tuk Meas Khangkeut Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia.
Initial Creation Date: October 10, 2011, by CCAFO. Due to insufficient fund to support the operation, CCAFO closed the operation October 10, 2015.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Operation Cost: CCAFO does not support the operation cost but for some teaching materials.
History: Since the CCAFO closed in 2015, the teacher continues her teaching activities which it has been supporting by Commune Council. In late 2023, the community requested CCAFO to support this school with the teaching materials and others. CCAFO started its support on teaching materials since late 2023.
Svayphaem Community Preschool
Code # P27
Teacher: Yang Sokhy
Location: Svayphaem Village, Watt Angk Khang Cheung Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: November 1, 2011. Initial Created by: Village Chief and Commune Council.
Teaching Schedule: Mon to Fri. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Operation Cost: CCAFO does not support the operation cost but for some teaching materials.
History: In late 2023, the community requested CCAFO to support this school with the teaching materials and others. CCAFO started its support on teaching materials since late 2023.
Part 3: National Minimum Standard Preschools. Following 6 preschools have recognized as the Minimum Standard Preschool by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. CCAFO is maintaining its support on educational materials and teachers training if necessary
Preythom Community Preschool
Code # P4
Teacher: Chhun Solay. Solay is second teacher. Oeur Sreymai is first teacher. Sreymai is is currently holding the position of Preschool Project Coordinator.
Location: Preythom Village, Tuk Meas Khang Lech Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: July 4, 2009. Initial Created Fund by: Grapes for Humanity Canada.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Wed. and Fri.-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation, Buddhist Library Cambodia Project, and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
As the school has a proper classroom, teacher joined the preschool trainings as well as the management of the school met the criteria, so this preschool became the Minimum Community Preschool Standard since January 1, 2024, which is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
Chraksdao Community Preschool
Code # P20
Teacher: Por Chanthorn.
Location: Chraksdao Village, Tuk Meas Khang Kaeut Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: July 1, 2009. Initial Created Fund by: Grapes for Humanity (Canada).
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Wed, and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Operation Cost: Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
History: When the school started, the first teacher taught the students in a community center in Chraksdao Village. November 11, 2020, with the fund from iHerb charitable Foundation (icF), CCAFO built a classroom, which it is located on the land of the community. Part of the construction of this classroom (floor) was funded by the community and the playground was made possible by Teacher Chantharn. July 5, 2022, IDEA Foundation support fund for building a toilet for students.
As the school has a proper classroom, teacher joined the preschool trainings as well as the management of the school met the criteria, so this preschool became the Minimum Community Preschool Standard since January 2021, which is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
Tamom Community Preschool
Code # P11
Teacher: Korng Channy. Channy is the second teacher.
Location: Tamom Village, Baneav Commune, Chhuk District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: October 1, 2012. Initial Created Fund by: ADM Capital Foundation
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Operation Cost (Not salary): Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
History: When the school started, there was no proper classroom, we used the temple room and later on the primary school director let us used a classroom for temporary for teaching activities. Started in June 2014, IDEA Foundation in Hong Kong raised fund to build 1 classroom, 1 set of playgrounds and 1 Kiosk. November 27, 2014 the IDEA Foundation Organizing Committee and volunteers from Hong Kong and Cambodia joined the construction work on decoration and handed over the CCAFO and Community for the preschool project.
As the school has a proper classroom, teacher joined the preschool trainings as well as the management of the school met the criteria, so this preschool became the Minimum Community Preschool Standard since January 2021, which is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
Sreprey Community Preschool
Code # P21
Teacher: Khin Sreytouch
Location: Sreprey Village, Voat Ang Khang Tbong Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: January 12, 2013. Initial Created Fund by: Buddhist Library Cambodia Project
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Operation Cost (Not salary): Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
History: When the school started, there was no proper classroom, the class activities were implemented under the house of a villager and was relocated to a community room where it still no proper room. In March 2013, IDEA Foundation in Hong Kong and volunteers support fund to build 1 Kiosk and 1 set of playgrounds.
As the school has a proper classroom, teacher joined the preschool trainings as well as the management of the school met the criteria, so this preschool became the Minimum Community Preschool Standard since January 2019, which is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
In April 2024, Shamrock Love supported fund on construction a new classroom. Now, the students and teacher use this new classroom for their further educational program.
Trapeang Veng Community Preschool
Code # P22
Teacher: Ban Sophorn
Location: Trapeang Veng Village, Trapeang Reang Commune, Chum Kiri District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. The preschool class is situated in Sok San IDEA O Roveang Primary School. Creation Date: January 21, 2015. Initial Created Fund by: IDEA Foundation
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Operation Cost (Not salary): Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
History: There was not preschool and primary school in this village. In 2014, IDEA Foundation Organizing Team and CCAFO Management Team met with Chum Kiri District Governor Mr. Khiev Rithyphoin (He is, now, Chhuk District Governor) and introduced the idea to build a school in the community. Mr. Rithyphoin was happy and requested IDEA Foundation Organizing Team (Mr. Robert Wong) to support building the school in Trapeang Veng Village. The construction of school compound including preschool class, toilet, playground, classroom for grade 1 to 5 were built following months.
As the preschool class has a proper building, teacher joined the preschool trainings as well as the management of the school met the criteria, so this preschool became the Minimum Community Preschool Standard since January 2019, which is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. Please enjoy viewing the photos, thank you!
Trapeang Montrey Community Preschool
Code # P20
Teacher: Tuy Rumdoul
Location: Trapeang Montrey Village, Samrong Krom Commune, Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia. Creation Date: October 1, 2007. Initial Created Fund by: The NZAID Head of Mission Fund, StarFire Flower Foundation and Buddhist Library Cambodia Project since 2013.
Teaching Schedule: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat. From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Operation Cost (Not salary): Partly funded by: iHerb charitable Foundation and Shamrock Love 2021 (Denmark). Shamrock Love 2021 support fund on one-year based (not regular month).
History: There was no preschool in this village, so with the fund from NZAID Head of Mission Fund, CCAFO worked with the commune council to establish this preschool.
As the school has a proper classroom, teacher joined the preschool trainings as well as the management of the school met the criteria, so this preschool became the Minimum Community Preschool Standard since January 2019, which is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
