Organisation : Ministry of Women & Child Development
Scheme Name : Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme
Applicable For : The Children Of Working Mothers
Applicable States/ UTs : All Over India
Home Page : http://www.wcd.nic.in/
Details Here : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/36810-RGNCS.pdf
WCD Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme
The Government’s sustained initiative on education and employment of women has resulted in increased opportunities for their employment, and more and more women are now in gainful employment, working within or outside their homes.
Related : WCD Integrated Child Development Services ICDS Scheme : www.statusin.in/20007.html
The growing industrialization and urban development has led to increased migration into the cities. The past few decades have shown a rapid increase in nuclear families and breaking up of the joint family system.
Thus the children of these women, who were earlier getting support from relatives and friends while their mothers were at work, are now in need of day care services which provide quality care and protection for the children.
Children who used to grow up in the secure and warm laps of their grandmothers and aunts are now confronted with an insecure and neglected environment; therefore women need a safe place for their children in their absence.
It has become necessary to provide support to the young children in terms of quality, substitute care and other services while the mothers are at work.
Effective day care for young children is essential and a cost effective investment as it provides support to both mothers and young children. Lack of proper day-care services is, often, a deterrent for women to go out and work.
Hence, there is an urgent need for improved quality and reach of day care services/crèches for working women amongst all socio-economic groups both in the organized and unorganized sectors.
Definition
A creche is a facility which enables parents to leave their children while they are at work and where children are provided stimulating environment for their holistic development.
Creches are designed to provide group care to children, usually up to 6 years of age, who need care, guidance and supervision away from their home during the day.
Objectives
(i) To provide day-care facilities for children (6 months to 6 years) of working mothers in the community.
(ii) To improve nutrition and health status of children.
(iii) To promote physical, cognitive, social and emotional development (Holistic Development) of children.
(iv) To educate and empower parents /caregivers for better childcare.
Services
The scheme will provide an integrated package of the following services :
(i) Daycare Facilities including Sleeping Facilities.
(ii) Early Stimulation for children below 3 years and Pre-school Education for 3 to 6 years old children.
(iii) Supplementary Nutrition(to be locally sourced)
(iv) Growth Monitoring.
(v) Health Check-up and Immunization.
Target Group
The scheme focuses on children of 6 months to 6 years, of working women in rural and urban areas who are employed for a minimum period of 15 days in a month, or six months in a year.