In the final stage, is the "Child Care Services Grant Scheme for children up to 3 years and 8 months ", so that families can be strengthened with subsidy for the care of their children up to 4 years old, according to the answer of the Minister of Labor, Zeta Aimilianidou, to a question of the President of the Movement of Ecologists Charalambos Theopemptosυ on the problem faced by young parents in relation to childcare under the age of three, but also on childcare during periods when public schools are closed.
According to the answer of Mrs. Aimilianidou, the project will involve around 15.000 children attending community or private day care centers or who are cared for by a home pediatrician, it is sufficient for this care structure to be approved, based on financial criteria.
This Plan, as stated by the Minister in her response, is expected to make it easier for adults staying at home to care for their children to continue working, tackle undeclared work in the childcare sector, and increase the provision of quality childcare services to children and infants.