Italy streamlines nursery bonus with national registry
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The National Social Security Institute (INPS) in Italy activated the National Nursery Agenda, a centralized database of authorized childcare facilities, to speed up payments for the nursery bonus.
Previously, INPS manually verified each family’s chosen childcare center before issuing reimbursements, creating delays. Now, local governments and authorities will directly upload lists of authorized facilities to the National Digital Data Platform, allowing the system to automatically check applications.
This new system also aims to help families locate registered nurseries near their homes through a geolocalized map on the Family and Parenthood Portal, expected to launch in the coming weeks. The map will not change bonus amounts or require a new application process, but will allow parents to verify a facility’s registration status before applying. The implementation will occur in phases. Local authorities are currently submitting data to INPS regional offices.
By the 2027/2028 school year, all authorizations, modifications, and revocations of facility approvals must go through the National Digital Data Platform. The collected data will also help the Technical Commission for Standard Needs better assess childcare availability and allocate resources effectively.
