Caring for the Youngest
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Washington, DC: World Bank
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This report reviews Uganda’s legal,
policy, and institutional framework for center-based
childcare provision for children under three, providing
critical insights for the Generating Growth Opportunities
and Productivity for Women Enterprises Uganda (GROW)
project. Implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and
Social Development and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda,
GROW seeks to reduce barriers and increase access to
entrepreneurial services to enable women entrepreneurs to
grow their enterprises in targeted locations, including host
and refugee communities. Key findings include limited access
to affordable childcare, particularly for low-income
families and informal sector workers, and a lack of
comprehensive quality standards, such as on caregiver
qualifications, caregiver-to-child ratios, and clear
licensing and inspection mechanisms. To address these
challenges, the report recommends expanding financial
support for families, incentivizing nonstate and
employer-supported childcare, and establishing a quality
assurance framework with minimum standards for caregiver
qualifications, group sizes, and health and safety
protocols. Improved institutional coordination and an
information management system are also recommended to
strengthen oversight and support for childcare providers,
ultimately fostering better economic and developmental outcomes.
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WELL-BEING, AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, DECENT WORK, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS