A Review of the Effects of Childcare Policies

Jiayi Zeng

2025

Abstract

This study investigates the practical effects of the childcare policy "Guidance on Promoting the Development of Childcare Services for Children under 3 Years Old" in enhancing employment equity for women of childbearing age. Through a review of 15 core studies, the research analyzes policy implementation across regions and industries, focusing on financial support, industry adaptability, and legal enforcement. Findings reveal that while the policy helps reduce career interruption risks for women, its impact is uneven—stronger in financially developed regions and high-income sectors, and weaker where funding or corporate support is lacking. Moreover, hidden discrimination and weak legal enforcement hinder real progress. To improve outcomes, the study suggests increasing fiscal investment, broadening policy coverage, strengthening legal mechanisms, and encouraging enterprise participation to foster a truly equitable employment environment.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Zeng J. (2025). A Review of the Effects of Childcare Policies. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Politics, Law, and Social Science - Volume 1: ICPLSS; ISBN 978-989-758-785-6, SciTePress, pages 283-290. DOI: 10.5220/0014373300004859

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icplss25,
author={Jiayi Zeng},
title={A Review of the Effects of Childcare Policies},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Politics, Law, and Social Science - Volume 1: ICPLSS},
year={2025},
pages={283-290},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014373300004859},
isbn={978-989-758-785-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Politics, Law, and Social Science - Volume 1: ICPLSS
TI - A Review of the Effects of Childcare Policies
SN - 978-989-758-785-6
AU - Zeng J.
PY - 2025
SP - 283
EP - 290
DO - 10.5220/0014373300004859
PB - SciTePress