Families in Tenerife with children aged under three will be able to apply for the ‘Daycare Check’ starting this Saturday, 26th October, until 25th November 2024. This initiative offers financial aid of up to 800 euros from the Cabildo of Tenerife to support the early education phase in childcare centres.
The financial support covers crucial expenses such as tuition fees, childcare, hygiene, meals, and school uniforms. It also provides families with the freedom to select their preferred childcare centre based on individual needs.
For this round, the organisation has allocated a budget of 1.2 million euros, which is expected to assist over 1,500 families on the island.
“The primary aim is to facilitate a better work-life balance by alleviating the financial pressures on families, enabling parents to pursue their careers while ensuring their children receive essential care,” stated the island’s president, Rosa Dávila.
In this regard, she highlighted that the initiative promotes gender equality, “as a significant proportion of leave taken for family responsibilities is requested by women.”
How to apply for the ‘Daycare Check’
Applications for aid can be submitted once the announcement for the second round of the ‘Daycare Check’ for the 2024-2025 academic year is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Families interested in this support can apply from this Saturday, 26th October, until 25th November, either in person at the headquarters of the Insular Foundation for Training, Employment and Business Development (Fifede), or online through the Electronic Office of Fifede, using a digital certificate or access key provided by Fifede.
The established criteria outline several key requirements to ensure that aid is directed to those most in need. Among these stipulations is that household incomes must not exceed 20,000 euros per member of the family unit.
