What makes the new Law on nannies?

Nannies are becoming entrepreneurs

Babysitting since the beginning of April has become an activity that can be enjoyed only by persons registered in the register of crafts. Nannies so more can be, for example, aunt next door that protected the children in black, but nannies become entrepreneurs that have the statutory qualifications for working with children, have the skills related to the care and safety, educational methods, and meet a host of other conditions from the new Law on nannies. 

Nanny as craftsman childcare has so far mainly been in the gray economy. The decision to hire a nanny for child care meant that she works illegally, as this is viewed Croatian legislation, unless you have signed up, falsely of course, as a nanny housekeeper. According to the law that is compliant with EU legislation, nannies activity includes storage, care and care for children up to 14 years in residential or commercial space that is used for carrying out activities nannies or in housing parents. For a person to perform activities nannies must be lead as a craftsman, or as employee turnover . If it is not entered in the register of crafts with the registered activity nannies and nanny directory, the penalty for the offense is up to 15 thousand. Since that time nanny entering the VAT system and will have costs of running a business, the price of child care could rise. 

A year adjustments Nannies were given one year time to adjust and prepare for the new law. The nanny must have at least completed high school general direction , and completed the education program verified by the Ministry of Education. Must know the Croatian language and Latin script. Must have a medical certificate of psychical and physical abilities to work with children, and a certificate of good conduct. Nanny can not be a person who has imposed a security or protective measure prohibiting the performance of activities by a final judgment of a court, misdemeanor decision or decision of a competent body duration of the measure, imposed measure to protect the rights and welfare of children and imposed a misdemeanor sanction for domestic violence. Through the nanny has an obligation additional professional training to be implemented by family centers and other educational institutions and to the principle of at least one training per year. Nannies who have completed the course will not be equated with those who have completed high school or college for pre-school teachers. For them, if you want to become a nanny, does not provide special education. Care nanny for children includes maintaining hygiene, health and safety of the child, his diet, rest, play, supporting basic social skills, first aid until the arrival of a parent or doctor .Family centers implemented to supervise the work of a nanny .. 

  Most six children

One nurse can keep a maximum of six children. Of this group of children, only one must be under the age of one year or a child with special needs. Nanny can not simultaneously keep, care and care for the child under the age of one year and on the child with disabilities. If at the same time preserves and her children, her two children, under 10 years, counts as one or two children if there are three or more of their children. The room in which keeps children must be dedicated and equipped. Terms of space, equipment space suitable equipment and other requirements for this activity nannies in residential or commercial space, and especially the size of the area which is necessary to provide per child, prescribed by the Minister responsible for social policy. The decision on eligibility for the performance of activities nannies provided by the competent family center.