ABSTRACT
In Ghana, early childhood care and education for birth to 3 is largely a parental responsibility. Centre-based provision is available for those parents who can afford it. The study reported in this chapter employed a social inclusion and exclusion perspectives to analyse interviews conducted in four centres in the Wa municipality. The factors influencing parents’ choice of centre-based care and education for their children was examined. Findings revealed that parents’ perceived needs, their purchasing power and concern for quality services were influential in their choices. The conclusion highlights implications of early childhood care and education as service provision in the for-profit sector in the context of high vulnerability.
