Nursery bonus: no more renewals annual. The question will be validates up to 3 years of child, it will be enough to present it only oncea, without having to repeat the entire procedure every year. With a amendment signed by the senator Maria Nocco (Brothers of Italy), approved by the Senate and awaiting final approval from the Chamber of Deputies (between August 5 and 6), introduces a bureaucratic simplification intended to ease the burden of formalities for thousands of Italian families who benefit from incentives for attending public and private nursery schools.
The only one the obligation which remains the responsibility of the parents will be the annual sending of documentation and you certify the attendance to the nest and the maintenance of the requirements required.
Nursery school bonus: which childcare services does it apply to?
A further official clarification concerns the scope of application of the bonus, which is not limited to traditional nurseries, but it extends to all types of authorized public or private early childhood education services, recognized on the basis of regional regulations. This also includes: micronids, the sections spring, which welcome children from 24 to 36 months, promoting the continuity of the educational path from 0 to 6 years, play areas, supplementary services which provide for a reception limited to 5 hours per day, and nests family in a home context. They remain excluded expenses for child and family centers, where the presence of an accompanying adult is mandatory and are not included in the standard educational circuit.
How the nursery school bonus works: amounts and requirements
The nursery bonus is a financial contribution managed by INPS, intended for families with children from 0 to 3 years old, even adopted, provided that they are Italian citizens o foreign regularly residents in Italy. and cohabitants child, or who are included in the ISEE core. This incentive is used to reimburse expenses incurred for attendance at public or authorized private nursery schools or, in the case of serious chronic conditions, for home care.
The amount The contribution varies based on the ISEE value for minors. Please note: this ISEE coincides with the ordinary ISEE only if the parents are married or cohabiting. In all other cases, it must be calculated separately. For 2025, the thresholds are:
- Families with a ISEE for minors up to 25 euros can receive up to € 3.000 per year, or approximately 272 euros per month, and can reach up to 3.600 euros for newborns with specific requirements from 2024.
- Who has an ISEE included between 25.001 and 40 thousand euro is entitled to a contribution up to 2.500 euros per year, equal to approximately 227 euros per month.
- Families with ISEE above 40 euros, or who do not present any ISEE, still have access to the minimum contribution of 1.500 euro per year, or 136 euros per month.
Nursery school bonus: how to apply
The application must be submitted via the portal INPS (access with Spid, Cie or Cns), or with the support of Caf o patronages.
To access the subsidy, you must have a valid ISEE certificate for minors, which accurately reflects the composition of the family unit with minor children. You must also attach receipts for nursery school fees and a certificate issued by the facility attesting to the child's actual attendance. If the subsidy is requested for home care—reserved for children with serious chronic conditions—you must submit a medical certificate issued by a pediatrician from the National Health Service, accompanied by a self-certification from the parent directly providing care for the child.
