The Creche programme provides day care services to the children in the age group of 0-6 years belonging to lower income group families. The scheme was formulated to ensure that such children are given proper care even in the absence of their mothers. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to NGOs for setting up a Creche unit of 25 children.

Care for their young children while they are at work. There has, however need for Crèche/ Daycare facilities, resulting the needs of working mothers in terms of extent, content and quality of services. Crèche and Daycare Services are not only required by working mothers but also women belonging to poor families, who require support and relief from childcare as they struggle to cope with burden of activities, within and outside the home. Effective day care for young children is essential and a cost effective investment as it provides support to both the mothers and young children. It is also a protection measure as it addresses issues such as child labour, school drop outs , child prostitution, out reach for medical and health programme female literacy etc., Hence, there is an urgent need for improved quality and reach of child day care services for working women among all socio-economic groups in both in the organized and unorganised sectors.