Many countries include early childhood care programs to support women's participation in the labor market. In the Dominican Republic, these programs were expanded in 2013 with the government strategy Quisqueya Empieza Contigo (QEC) launch. This research seeks to understand how early childhood policies support Dominican women in their social and economic inclusion through a mixed methodological approach. The qualitative phase of the study included a documentary review and in-depth interviews with five professionals from the early childhood sector. From a quantitative point of view, fifty-four mothers and users of the services offered by the Centros de Atención Integral a la Primera Infancia (Caipi) were surveyed. The research results reveal that the early childhood policies installed in the country do not have immediate goals related to women. Likewise, Caipi users indicated that the services have allowed them to study and work. Some research opportunities are discussed.
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