Despite the war, the “municipal nanny” service, which provides child care, continues to operate in Ukraine. Recently, the Cabinet of Ministers decree came into force, which expanded the possibilities of this service, in particular for internally displaced persons.
Who is entitled to the service
During the period of martial law and within three months after its termination or cancellation, citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons who are parents or guardians of a child, legally residing in Ukraine and taking care of:
- a child with a disability up to 6 years old;
- a child under 6 years old with a serious illness from a special list, even if he is not diagnosed with a disability;
- a child under 6 years of age, if one of the parents or guardians is a person with a disability of group I or II;
- a child under 3 years of age, if one of the parents or guardians is an IDP;
- a child under 6 years old who lives in an area where it is impossible to ensure the functioning of preschool educational institutions.
Thus, internally displaced persons are allocated to a separate category of applicants for this assistance.
Requirements for a “municipal babysitter”
“Municipal nanny”:
- cannot be a relative of the first degree of consanguinity;
- can be an individual entrepreneur (FOP) and take care of no more than three children from the same or different families at the same time;
- can be a legal entity and take care of no more than six children from the same or different families at the same time.
Legal entities providing “municipal nanny” services are obliged to organize unimpeded access of children to the shelter.
Conditions for using the service
Applicants who are IDPs or live in a territory where preschool educational institutions do not operate, have the right to use the “municipal nanny” service, provided that the child’s parents or guardians:
- work;
- work independently as a sole trader;
- undergo retraining or improve their qualifications;
- are registered as unemployed for no more than 6 months;
- participate in public works;
- participate in measures to ensure the defense of Ukraine and protect the interests of the state in connection with the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.
Limitations on Indemnification
Reimbursement of the cost of the “municipal nanny” service is not granted:
- foster parents, adoptive parents, if they receive financial support in accordance with the law;
- parents who are on leave to take care of a child under three years of age.
Duration of reimbursement
Reimbursement of the cost of the service is assigned for the period of child care specified in the contract, but not more than until the child reaches the age of three or, in certain cases, six years.
After the expiration of three months after the termination or abolition of martial law, the compensation continues for the applicant who provides care until the child reaches the age of three, provided that care is taken for:
- a child with a disability under the age of 6, a child under the age of 6 with a serious illness listed in the list, even if he or she is not diagnosed with a disability;
- a child under 6 years of age, if one of the parents or guardians is a person with a disability of group I or II.
