The Little Rose Centre is located in Kliptown, one of the poorest areas of Soweto/Johannesburg, with approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The community faces high unemployment (around 70%), crime, and HIV/AIDS, leaving many children to be raised by relatives or in child-headed households.
In 1993, Nomayeza Majola started a playgroup for children aged 1 to 6 to promote early childhood development.

In 1997, the Little Rose Centre was officially founded as the first crèche in Kliptown and registered as a non-profit organization. Initially, an old double-decker bus provided by the City of Johannesburg served as a shelter, but in 2004, Woolworths donated containers to support the growing number of children.
Today, the Centre accommodates around 140 children: 100 in the crèche, 20 living there permanently, and others coming for meals, homework assistance, and leisure activities.

Additionally, 150 adults benefit from small job opportunities, food programs, and workshops.
Run entirely by 12 dedicated volunteers from the Kliptown community, the Centre welcomes people of all races, cultures, and religions. It relies almost entirely on donations, except for four small stipends funded by the City of Johannesburg for cleaning and gardening.