Free childcare scheme-how does it work?

Gerdhado · 2018-07-29T12:34:53+02:00

Discover how Malta's free childcare scheme works, including enrollment tips, employer declarations, and insights on private nursery costs.

Gerdhado Member

Member since 21 July 2018

GerdhadoMember29 July 2018 10:34:53

Hello,

We will be moving to Malta in October. Never been in the island before.
We would like to enroll our son to a childcare center benefiting from the free government scheme.
We were informed that we should provide 3 last payslips... which is impossible for us since we both will begin working in Malta in October.
1. Is it sufficient a declaration from our employer with working hours etc or we have to pay for the first three months?
2.Is it the childcare free scheeme capped on the upside in case we enroll our son to a private nursery? What are the avg prices for private childcares?
3. Is it feasible in your opinion to enroll our son in Pieta(office premises) while living in Sliema? We will use public transportation, mostly during the rush hours( working hours 8-17)? We think we can save some time since free childcare scheme only entitles us of 40 hours per week.

We will appreciate your tips!
Gerd&Ina

GozoMo Malta Expert

Member since 29 September 2015

GozoMoMalta Expert29 July 2018 10:43:14

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If you use search on here you may find the answers you need on childcare, good luck.

volcane ViP

Member since 03 November 2015

volcaneViP29 July 2018 15:20:45

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I don鈥檛 know when you can start as a new arrival but the nurseries are either part of the scheme or not ime - never been offered any top up option or anything though can鈥檛 say we have looked at a huge amount of options.

If you pay it鈥檚 like 400/3 months so it鈥檚 not a lot