How can “small childcare” support “great happiness”? A study on inclusive childcare services for infants and toddlers aged 0–3 in Guangxi through the lens of the capability approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22084219 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zhoupeng Chen (Guangxi University), Junzhu Liu (Guangxi University), Chunhui Li (0000-0001-8085-4046, Guangxi University), Li Chunhui (0000-0003-2418-5882, Guangxi University), Qing Kang (0000-0002-3179-4291, Guangxi University, corresponding author), Yi Tang (0000-0002-0607-3951), Yige Tang (Guangxi University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1664735-1664735 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1664735 |
| PMID | 41164834 |
| OpenAlex | W4415137414 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 33 |
Background: Under the "three-child" policy, the importance of childcare for infants and toddlers aged 0-3 has been emphasized. However, the implementation of universal childcare policies still faces problems such as supply-demand mismatches, uneven resource distribution, and insufficient supervision, which constrain families' childcare capabilities. Research objective: Drawing on Amartya Sen's capability approach and taking Guangxi as the research area, this study analyses the dilemmas and challenges in the implementation of universal childcare policies, explores their impact on families' economic, social, and informational capabilities, and proposes corresponding optimisation paths. Research methods: The current implementation of universal childcare in Guangxi was systematically examined through a mixed-methods approach, combining questionnaire surveys with in-depth interviews. Findings: The results show that the policy has improved families' childcare capabilities to some extent. However, its effectiveness has not been fully realized due to irrational resource allocation, limited service capacity of childcare institutions, insufficient family capabilities, and imperfect mechanisms of collaborative governance. Conclusion: Based on these findings, this paper proposes high-quality development paths including more precise financial subsidies, diversification of childcare supply, and strengthening of collaborative governance systems. These measures aim to enhance families' childcare freedom and promote the goal of ensuring that every child has access to care
Capability approach · Child development · Clinical governance · Corporate governance · Through-the-lens metering · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance · Early Childhood Education and Development · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Comparing Incomes When Needs Differ
Equilibrium in adversity
Variation in child care access across neighborhood types
Development as Freedom
Sen's Capability Approach and Gender Inequality
Creating capabilities
Investing in subsidized childcare to reduce poverty
Childcare costs and the demand for children—evidence from a nationwide reform
Does Starting Universal Childcare Earlier Influence Children’s Skill Development
Community resilience, quality childcare, and preschoolers' mental health
Inequalities in Spatial Accessibility of Childcare
The Capability Approach and Fuzzy Poverty Measures
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |