Cities social trends paper on childcare provision
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The level of municipal responsibility in providing early childhood education and care services varies depending on the organisation of the education system and governance structure. Many factors play a role in childcare participation: the length of family leave, availability of services, cost of ECEC, legal entitlements, family employment situation, as well as the sociocultural context of each city.