The present study was undertaken to assess the impact of child care strategies on psychosocial development of children in Punjab. The sample consisted of 920 children (aged 1-3 years) belonging to low socio-economic status families. The sample wasfurther sub-divided into two sub-samples namely children of working mothers (n=460) andchildren of non-working mother (n=460). The sample of children of working mothers was further sub-divided on the basis of various child-care strategies observed for the care of child during working mothers’ absence. Accordingly, four child care settings were observed namely care by grand parents (n=200), siblings (n-140), adults other than grand parents (n=45) and anganwadi workers (n=55).Bayley Scales of Infant development (1993) was used to assess mental and psychomotor developmental outcomes of children. The results revealed that sibling care showed poorest developmental outcomes when compared with non working mothers. It was found that the care provided by grand parents and adults other than grand parents showed very little difference in the developmental outcomes when compared among themselves. However, developmental outcomes in their care were poorer when compared with non-working mothers and care provided in Anganwari.

Keyword: Child Care Strategies, Psychosocial development