What I can say is that there is a grave lack of child care services. Often, mothers who have a spouse tell me that as soon as they become pregnant, they put their child's name on a childcare waiting list, for fear of not being able to access quality service. Furthermore, the cost is relatively high: it is of around $35 per day. Low wage earners are unable to afford such an amount, which can cause delays in the child's development and socialization. All of this fosters an awful lot of poverty, in the long term.
On May 12th, 2009. See this statement in context.