The “municipal nanny” service (care for a child under 3 years old)

16 October 2025

The “municipal nanny” childcare service supports parents and guardians in caring for a child under three years of age, or, in specified cases, under 6 years of age.

- children under 3 years of age, without serious illnesses, whose parents are internally displaced persons;

- children under 6 years of age who require additional care (previously, this category included children with serious illnesses only up to the age of 3);

- children under 6 years of age whose parent is a person with a Group I or II disability (previously, this applied to children under 3);

- children under 6 years of age living in administrative-territorial units where the operation of preschool education institutions cannot be ensured, for example, territories of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

Parents or guardians of children under 3 years of age can receive the service if at least one of them is an internally displaced person (IDP) and meets at least one of the following conditions:

- is officially employed;

- is a sole proprietor;

- is undergoing training, retraining or advanced training;

- is registered with an employment centre (for up to 6 months);

- participates in public works;

- or is involved in activities to defend Ukraine.

The compensation amount is up to UAH 8,000 per month for the care of one child.

How to obtain it:

1. Sign an agreement with a nanny (an individual or a sole proprietor).

2. Submit an application and documents to the local social protection department.

3. Attach evidence of expenses (payment documents) and a statement of services provided.

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