Improving Access to Quality and Affordable Childcare Services: A win-win for Cambodian Children and Women

Why is childcare service important?

Every child has the right to quality care. Public and private investment in childcare is globally considered a foundation to human capital development and economic growth. The World Bank Group defines human capital as three domains which develop throughout a person’s life: knowledge, skill, and health (The World Bank Group, 2020). The 0–3-year period is crucial to a child’s brain development and long-term health. Access to good quality care, health services, education programmes at home or outside, and nutritious foods are fundamental for children worldwide. A lack of quality childcare can cause two key issues: malnutrition and fewer women in the labour market.