The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) on February 23, 2024, issued the National Minimum Standards and Protocol for Crèches (Operation and Management).
The following has been stated:
• Objectives:
I. To provide care facilities for children oparents/guardians who are engaged in any work.
II. To offer a secure and safe environment to the children.
III. To ensure "women-led development"
IV. To emerge as a new service sector that provides job opportunities to women.
V. To encourage women to pursue their careers and seek further employment opportunities.
VI. To promote female labour force participation in the economy.
VII. To envisage new educational sectors in the form of training institutions with globally recognised certification courses.
• Crèche Administrative Committee
The Indicative composition of the Crèche Administrative Committee is as follows:
I. Crèche Administrator - To be nominated by the institution/organisation operating the crèche.
II. Crèche supervisor
III. Parents/ Guardians (preferably 3) of beneficiary children
