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The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has entered into a strategic partnership with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) to create on-site Day, Night, and Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres at workplaces across the country. Announced on August 20, the initiative is designed to provide affordable and accessible childcare services for employees while enhancing productivity within the private sector (Department of Public Information).
The Ministry explained that it will provide technical support, training, policy guidelines, and a model for companies interested in establishing childcare facilities within their business environment. These centres will support children from birth to three years and nine months, focusing on early development milestones, emotional and physical well-being, and parental engagement.
According to the Ministry, on-site childcare services are expected to ease the burden on working parents, reduce costs, and create peace of mind, knowing their children are cared for by trained professionals close to their workplaces. The partnership also encourages entrepreneurship in childcare, either through companies contracting service providers or by adopting a consortium model where women establish and operate care enterprises.
Support and training for these ventures will be delivered through the Childcare and Protection Agency’s ECD Unit and the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN). This is expected to open new employment opportunities for individuals trained in childcare and ECD while ensuring high standards of service delivery within companies.
The Chamber welcomed the partnership, highlighting its potential to foster a more inclusive and family-friendly business environment. Several members also expressed interest in adopting the initiative within their operations or investing in similar enterprises.
The Ministry also promoted the Home-Based Care Policy, which aims to support women in establishing community childcare services with financial assistance, technical guidance, and capacity-building support. Businesses were encouraged to consider extending their corporate social responsibility to community-based childcare centres, furthering social development goals.
Additionally, the Ministry called on the private sector to support the expansion of Brave Centres, which provide safe spaces for men to access guidance on issues such as anger management, conflict resolution, and healthy relationships. This forms part of a wider policy framework aimed at tackling gender-based violence and promoting healthy social interactions.
The Ministry also introduced the National Gender Equality and Empowerment Seal, a certification programme that will assess and recognise workplaces for gender equality, empowerment, and progressive workplace policies. Companies will be awarded bronze, silver, or gold seals based on their performance and progress.
This wide-ranging collaboration is expected to create safer, more inclusive, and supportive working environments while contributing to the broader goals of gender empowerment and national development (Department of Public Information).
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Human Services Ministry, GCCI Partner to Expand Workplace Care and Early Childhood Centres
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