EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 29: Different types of Early Childhood Care Centers

Creches

These are one kind of day care centers that take care of children below 3 years whose parents are at work. There are many types of crèches based on the organization and location and the services it offers.

• Mobile creches: these are mostly designed for the moving population i.e. construction workers who move from one site to another. These programmes make it possible to reach the under privileged marginal and migrant population whose living conditions are very bad.
• Family creches: These are operated in homes. The woman of the house takes care of small group of neighborhood children.
• Parent operated creches: These are financed by parents. Parents also participate and play active role depending on their availability and provide continuity between the home and institution.