what is creche facility

A crèche facility is a childcare facility that employers provide in centers located at the workplace. It is a place where working parents can leave their children while they are at work. The National Creche Scheme, under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, defines a crèche as “a facility which enables parents to leave their children while they are at work and provides care, nutrition, and education to the children” . Crèche facilities can be located in government offices or in private companies. The benefits of having an in-house crèche facility include employee retention, increased productivity, and reduced absenteeism.