Education
Creche Feliz: are children forced to stay at the daycare the entire day? SIC Verifica investigates
The Social Security Institute has clarified that there is no legal requirement for children in the 'Creche Feliz' (free childcare) program to remain at the facility for the full day. Parents may pick up their children after lunch or at other times without losing the free-tuition benefit, provided they comply with the specific organizational procedures and safety rules set by the individual daycare.
Why it mattersIf you have a child in the Creche Feliz program, you are legally entitled to pick them up after lunch without jeopardizing the free status of the placement, as long as you coordinate with your specific institution's internal rules.
