Childcare Arrangements for Low-Income Families
This study reviews options of childcare and early learning arrangements in developing countries, focusing on innovative options for public and nonstate provision that fit the needs and constraints of low-income families. It discusses both home-based care (provided in a home setting) and center-based care (nurseries, crèches, daycares or sometimes preschools) through various country examples and four in-depth case studies (from Colombia, Kenya, India, and Liberia). This comparative analysis shows that a wide range of provision models are leveraged to meet the demand for childcare in low- and middle-income countries and that intentional policy initiatives can promote positive social norms towards early childhood services and women’s economic empowerment. Yet, benefits to children and families depend on the quality of services and the wider enabling environment thy operate in.
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| Format: | Working Paper biblioteca |
| Language: | English English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2022-12
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| Subjects: | CHILDCARE, EARLY LEARNING, PRESCHOOL, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, WOMEN'S LABOR PARTICIPATION, WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION, HUMAN CAPITAL, DAYCARE, |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099658103222339910/IDU0e5c6149c05f6e04ff80b9e30b3b99766a19d https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/39717 |
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| Summary: | This study reviews options of
childcare and early learning arrangements in developing
countries, focusing on innovative options for public and
nonstate provision that fit the needs and constraints of
low-income families. It discusses both home-based care
(provided in a home setting) and center-based care
(nurseries, crèches, daycares or sometimes preschools)
through various country examples and four in-depth case
studies (from Colombia, Kenya, India, and Liberia). This
comparative analysis shows that a wide range of provision
models are leveraged to meet the demand for childcare in
low- and middle-income countries and that intentional policy
initiatives can promote positive social norms towards early
childhood services and women’s economic empowerment. Yet,
benefits to children and families depend on the quality of
services and the wider enabling environment thy operate in. |
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