Nurseries of the Greek Public Employment Service

The operation of the 26 privately owned Nurseries of the Greek Public Employment Service (DYPA) is another action aimed at supporting employees and their families. The purpose of the Public Service is through preschool education to provide the conditions for happy children who will in the future become active, thinking citizens.
The operation program of the nurseries of the Greek Public Employment Service contributes to the wider national work in the field of preschool education and at the same time supports the families of employees with the aim of the smooth development of their children, through appropriate conditions of care and education. The operation of DYPA nurseries complies with high standards, especially in terms of safety, cleanliness, educational programs but also in terms of staff training.
From the Nurseries of DYPA, 8 operate within the boundaries of the Attica Prefecture and 18 in large provincial cities and in municipalities with a large workforce.
In Attica there are nurseries in the Municipalities of: Agia Varvara, Ano Liosia, Elefsina, Keratsini, Menidi, Moschato, Olympic Village and Peristeri.
In the rest of Greece there are nurseries in the cities of Agrinio, Arta, Drama, Igoumenitsa, Ioannina, Kavala, Kalamata, Karditsa, Karpenisi, Komotini, Larissa, Mesologi, Naoussa, Xanthi, Patras, Pyla Thessaloniki, Serres and Trikala.

In the kindergartens of the Greek Public Employment Service, special emphasis is placed on the smooth development of young children (physical and mental health), taking into account the findings of sciences such as psychology, medicine and pedagogy.
The pedagogical programs aim at eliminating the differences that may arise from the cultural, economic and educational level of their parents and the smooth transition of young children from the family to the school environment.
Also, young children with the guidance of experienced pedagogical staff are trained towards the adoption of health-promoting choices and indirectly the rest of the family members are trained through organized parental gatherings and announcements, even through daily discussions with parents.

The Nursery Schools of the Greek Public Employment Service are addressed to children whose parents or guardians are beneficiaries of the subsidies of DYPA.
Infants from 6 months and infants from 2.5 years of age are accepted until their enrolment in Compulsory Education. The criteria for selecting the children of the beneficiaries are socio-economic. That is, the children of large families and single-parent families, orphaned children, children of disabled parents, etc. preceded and the children of the economically weaker beneficiary parents followed in priority.
The childcare of infants – toddlers is free (reciprocal program to beneficiaries).
Frequently Asked Questions 2023

The Nurseries operate in privately owned buildings and comply with all modern safety, hygiene and functionality standards of pre-school facilities. Their logistical equipment is in line with the data of modern pedagogy and serves the pedagogical programs and events in these areas.
Infants from 6 months and infants from 2.5 years old are accepted until their enrolment in Compulsory Education.
The hosting of infants – toddlers is free (reciprocal program for beneficiaries).
The nurseries operate from September to July from 6.45 to 16.00 while in August they remain closed.
All operating expenses of the Nursery Schools are covered by the budget of the Greek Public Employment Service.
There is a continuous effort for the institution to improve the services it provides and to meet modern requirements. Inthis direction, DYPA takes care of:
- The staffing with qualified personnel, of all the necessary categories, as well as their training.
- Adoption of appropriate hygiene and safety options.
- The pedagogical design according to the rules of modern education.
- The implementation of pilot education programs (educational walks, action plans around intercultural education, workshops, etc.).
- Collaboration with a pediatrician and dietary training according to the needs of childhood. The provision of free food, following strict qualitative and quantitative criteria (breakfast and lunch every day).
- The food is prepared daily in the care centers.
- Ordinary briefing with parent meetings and joint actions with parents.
- The appropriateness of the classrooms and the strict observance of the proportion of children – educators.
- Maintenance and continuous upgrading of modern building infrastructure and standard logistical equipment.

NURSERY CARE CENTER	ADDRESS	TELEPHONE	EMAIL
Agia Varvara	Archimidous 25 and Kerkiras, PC 12351	2105697490	vns.agvarvaras@dypa.gov.gr
Agriniou	Thysias and Papalexi Dimata, Agrinio, PC 30100	2641045425	vns.agriniou@dypa.gov.gr
Ano Liosia	Kallikratous 16, PC 13341	2102315755	vns.aliosion@dypa.gov.gr
Arta	Workers Residences, Bridge of Arta, PC 47100	2681074345	vns.artas@dypa.gov.gr
Drama	4th kilometer National Road of Drama - Serres, PC 66100	2521046855	vns.dramas@dypa.gov.gr
Elefsina	Dragoumi 29, Elefsina, PC 19200	2105542052	vns.elefsinas@dypa.gov.gr
Igoumenitsa	P. Athinagora 33, Igoumenitsa, PC 46100	2665028549	vns.igoumenitsas@dypa.gov.gr
Ioannina	Tsakalof 10, Ioannina, PC 45333	2651074776	vns.ioanninon@dypa.gov.gr
Kavala	Perigiali Kavalas - Ag. Tryfonas, PC 65201	2510836313	vns.kavalas@dypa.gov.gr
Kalamata	Western Commercial Center of Agia Triada, PC 24100	2721021984	vns.kalamatas@dypa.gov.gr
Karditsa	Ethnarchou Makariou and Moni Petra, Karditsa, PC 43100	2441079391	vns.karditsas@dypa.gov.gr
Karpenisi	Hydra and Kalymnos, Karpenisi, PC 36100	2237080505	vns.karpenisiou@dypa.gov.gr
Keratsiniou	Chania 5, Keratsini, PC 18757	2104008105	vns.keratsiniou@dypa.gov.gr
Komotini	Pal. Kavakliotika, Komotini, PC 69100	2531028728	vns.komotinis@dypa.gov.gr
Larissa	Giannoulis Workers Residences, PC 41500	2410592655	vns.larisas@dypa.gov.gr
Menidiou	Meg. 1, Athinas Ygeias, Acharnai, PC 13672	2102477950	vns.menidiou@dypa.gov.gr
Messolonghi	Alipedio Messolonghi - Parodos Atachropoulou, PC 30200	2631051765	vns.mesologgiou@dypa.gov.gr
Moschatou	Kalymnou 5, Moschato, PC 18345	2109566727	vns.moschatou@dypa.gov.gr
Naoussaou	Nikolaou Anadoli 36, PC 59200	2332027141	vns.naousas@dypa.gov.gr
Xanthi	G. Kondyli and Tyrolois, PC 67131	2541029777	vns.xanthis@dypa.gov.gr
Olympic Village	Nikolaou Kaklamanaki 22 & Kallipateiras, PC 13677	2102476610	vns.thrakomakedonon@dypa.gov.gr
Patron	Notara 16, Patras, Patras, TK 26221	2610435634	vns.patras@dypa.gov.gr
Peristeri	Ethn. Antistasis 127 and Feron, Peristeri, P.C. 121135	2105754610	vns.peristeriou@dypa.gov.gr
Pylea Thessaloniki	Lazarou Tsiami 74-76, Pylea Thessaloniki, P.C. 54352	2310919409	vns.thessalonikis@dypa.gov.gr
Serres	158 Merarchias, Serres, P.C. 62123	2321038401	vns.serron@dypa.gov.gr
Trikala	5ou Syntagma and Martyron, P.C. 42100	2431033223	vns.trikalon@dypa.gov.gr

Child Health Card 2022-2023

Information Material
- - SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024
    Applications for the 26 Nursery Schools of DYPA start today
        Today, Thursday, May 25, at 18:00, the online submission of applications for the registration and re-registration of infants and children in the 26 Nursery Schools of the Public Employment Service (PES) for the school year 2023-2024 begins. The accommodation of infants and children is free of charge. Applications can be submitteduntil 2 July.
    See here the Call for expression of interest_68Λ24691Ω2-30K
    Useful Information Program Description 2023-2024
    See here Frequently Asked Questions
    Instructions for Online Application 2023-2024
    See here Individual Child Health Card 2023-2024
         The privately owned VNS DYPA operate from 1 September to 31 July, from 6:45 to 16:00 (Monday to Friday) and are open to infants and toddlers from 6 months to 4 years old. A daily programme of creative activities is implemented for the harmonious psychosomatic and educational development of children. The selection criteria are economic (with priority given to lower-income families) and social (large families, single-parent families, orphans, parents with disabilities, etc.).
       In Attica, the Municipalities of Acharnon, Aghia Varvara, Ano Liosia, Elefsina, Keratsini, Moschatos, Olympic Village and Peristeri are operating BNS, while in the rest of Greece they operate in the cities of Agrinio, Arta, Drama, Igoumenitsa, Ioannina, Kavala, Kalamata, Karditsa, Karpennisi, Komotini, Larissa, Messolonghi, Naoussa, Xanthi, Patras, Pylaia, Serres and Trikala.
    Applications can be submitted exclusively online via gov.gr using the TAXISnet passwords at the following address:
    https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-brephiko-kai-paidiko-stathmo/eggraphe-se-brephonepiako-stathmo-tes-demosias-uperesias-apaskholeses-d-up
    Specifically, the route is: gov.gr → Education → Registration in a nursery → Registration in a Public Employment Service (DYPA) nursery
         Beneficiaries are the parent, parents or custodians (foster parents, guardians, etc.) of beneficiary children who:
    - In the years 2022-2023 they have completed a total of 25 days of insurance in the eEFKA and/or special maternity protection benefit and/or regular unemployment benefit and/or long-term unemployment benefit or
    - they have been registered in the unemployment register of the DYPA for at least 2 months on the closing date for applications; or
    - they are beneficiaries of the unemployment benefit for self-employed insured persons who are independently employed (t. OAEE, t. ETAP-MME, t. ETAA).
    After the completion of the application process, provisional lists of selected, alternate and excluded infants and toddlers will be posted and beneficiaries will be able to submit objections within 3 days.
    See here the Press Release
    By Sunday, the applications for the 26 Nursery Schools of DYPA
    See here for the Press Release
    ANNOUNCEMENT
    Extension until July 10 for applications for registration in the Nursery Schools of DYPA
    See here for the Press Release
    
    Until June 30, the applications for the 26 Nursery Schools of DYPA
    On Thursday, June 30 at 23:59, the deadline for the electronic submission of applications for registration and re-registration of infants at the 26 Nursery Schools (VNS) of the Greek Public Employment Service (DYPA) for the school year 2022-2023 expires. Hospitality for infants and toddlers is free.
    The privately owned DYPA nurseries operate from September 1 to July 31, from 6:45 to 16:00 (Monday to Friday) and are aimed at infants and toddlers from 6 months to 4 years old. A daily program of creative employment is implemented for the harmonious psychosomatic and educational development of children. The selection criteria are economic (with priority given to children with low-income parents) and social (children of large families, orphans, children of single-parent families, children of the disabled, etc.).
    In Attica there are nurseries operating in the Municipalities of Acharnes, Agia Varvara, Ano Liosia, Elefsina, Keratsini, Moschato, Olympic Village and Peristeri, while in the rest of Greece they operate in the cities of Agrinio, Arta, Drama, Igoumenitsa, Ioannina, Kavala, Kalamata, Karditsa, Karpenisi, Komotini, Larissa, Messolonghi, Naoussa, Xanthi, Patras, Pyla Thessaloniki, Serres and Trikala.
    The submission of applications is done exclusively online through gov.gr with the access codes TAXISnet at the email address:
    https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-brephiko-kai-paidiko-stathmo/eggraphe-se-brephonepiako-stathmo-tes-demosias-uperesias-apaskholeses-d-up
    Namely, the route is: gov.gr → Education → Enrollment in nursery and kindergarten → Registration in a nursery school of the Public Employment Service (DYPA)
    Beneficiaries are the parent, parents or custodians (foster, guardians, etc.) of beneficiary children, who:
    - During the years 2021-2022 completed a total of 25 days of insurance in eEFKA and/or special maternity protection subsidy and/or Ordinary unemployment subsidy and/or long-term unemployment subsidy, or
    - are registered in the Register of Unemployed of DYPA for at least 2 months on the deadline for submitting applications, or
    - are beneficiaries of unemployment subsidy independently insured (formerly OAEE, ETAP-MME, ETAA).
    After the completion of the application process, a temporary list of selected infants and toddlers will be posted and the beneficiaries will be able to submit objections within 3 days.
    For more information, interested parties can visit: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/en/brefonipiaki-paidiki-stathmi-oaed
    Today, 17.05.2022, the applications for the 26 Nurseries of the DYPA for the school year 2022-2023 begin
    Today, Tuesday, May 17 at 18:00, the electronic submission of applications for registration and re-registration of infants at the 26 Nursery Care Centers of the Public Employment Service (DYPA) for the school year 2022-2023 begins.
    Hosting of infants and toddlers is free of charge. Applications can be submitted until June 30.
    The privately owned DYPA nurseries operate from September 1 to July 31, from 6:45 to 16:00 (Monday to Friday) and are addressed to infants and toddlers from 6 months to 4 years old.
    A daily program of creative employment is implemented for the harmonious psychosomatic and educational development of children.
    The selection criteria are economic (with priority given to children with low-income parents) and social (children of large families, orphans, children of single-parent families, children of the disabled, etc.).
    In Attica there are nurseries operating in the Municipalities of Acharnes, Agia Varvara, Ano Liosia, Elefsina, Keratsini, Moschato, Olympic Village and Peristeri, while in the rest of Greece they operate in the cities
    of Agrinio, Arta, Drama, Igoumenitsa, Ioannina, Kavala, Kalamata, Karditsa, Karpenisi, Komotini, Larissa, Messolonghi, Naoussa, Xanthi, Patras, Pyla Thessaloniki, Serres and Trikala.
    The submission of applications is done exclusively online through gov.gr with the access codes TAXISnet at the email address:
    https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-brephiko-kai-paidiko-stathmo/eggraphe-se-brephonepiako-stathmo-tes-demosias-uperesias-apaskholeses-d-up
    Namely, the route is: gov.gr → Education → Enrollment in nursery and kindergarten → Registration in a nursery school of the Public Employment Service (DYPA)
    Beneficiaries are the parent, parents or custodians (foster, guardians, etc.) of beneficiary children, who: During the years 2021-2022 completed a total of 25 days of insurance in eEFKA and/or special maternity protection subsidy and/or Ordinary unemployment subsidy and/or long-term unemployment subsidy, or
    are registered in the Register of Unemployed of DYPA for at least 2 months on the deadline for submitting applications, or
    are beneficiaries of unemployment subsidy independently insured (formerly OAEE, ETAP-MME, ETAA).
    After the completion of the application process, a provisional list of selected infants and toddlers will be posted and the beneficiaries will be able to submit objections within 3 days.
    1.Press Release - Registrations at the 26 Nursery Schools of the Greek Public Employment Service (DYPA) for the period 2022-2023.
    2.Call for Interest for Enrollment in Nursery Schools 2022-20233.
    3.Program Description 2022-20234.
    4.Nursery Addresses
    5.FAQ 2022
    6.Child Health Card 2022-2023
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    Applications for the new OAED Nursery School in Kavala start today
    Today, Monday, February 14, at 18:00, applications for the new OAED Nursery School in Kavala begin, for the submission of electronic applications of parents-guardians who wish to accommodate their children at the new, state-of-the-art OAED Nursery School in Kavala (Perigiali – Ag. Tryphonas area) for the school year 2021-2022.
    You can apply for registration for the new Kavala OAED Nursery School, from Monday 14.02.2022 at 18:00 until Saturday 30.04.2022, at gov.gr: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-brephiko-kai-paidiko-stathmo/eggraphe-se-brephonepiako-stathmo-tou-organismou-apaskholeses-ergatikou-dunamikou-oaed
    See here for the Invitation for the Kavala Nursery School
    See here the Press Release for the new OAED Nursery School in Kavala
    See here the Personal Child Health Card
    See FAQ here
    See here the online application manual
    On February 12th "Open Day" at the new, state-of-the-art Nursery School of OAED in Kavala
    New state-of-the-art Nursery School of OAED in Kavala (area: Perigiali - Agios Tryfonas) organizes an "Open Day", on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 10:00 to 14:00, in order for parents, organizations and the wider local community to get to know its premises and modern facilities, as well as the staff of the care center. The OAED nursery of Kavala will start hosting infants and toddlers on March 14, while the submission of electronic applications will begin on Monday, February 14. To enter, it is necessary to present a COVID – 19 vaccination certificate or a sickness certificate of the last three months. The attendance will be made in strict compliance with the health protocols, which concern the maximum number of people allowed to be indoors. Beneficiaries are employees and unemployed, who in the year 2021:
    - had 50 days of work in e-EFKA insurance (with deductions in favor of the Economic Chamber f Greece) or
    - received from OAED 50 days of special maternity protection subsidy or
    - received an unemployment subsidy of at least 50 days or
    - accumulate at least 50 days cumulatively of the above (working days, special maternity protection subsidy and unemployment subsidy).
    Applications will be submitted exclusively electronically with the TAXISnet passwords at:
    https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-brephiko-kai-paidiko-stathmo/eggraphe-se-brephonepiako-stathmo-tou-organismou-apaskholeses-ergatikou-dunamikou-oaed
    Specifically, the route will be: gov.gr → Education → Enrollment in nursery and kindergarten → Registration in a nursery of the Manpower Employment Organization (OAED)
    See here for the Press Release of the nursery of Kavala
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    Supplementary invitation 13.12.2021
    Today, Monday, December 13, 2021 at 18:00, the submission of electronic applications for 179 available positions in 18 Nurseries of OAED for the school year 2021-2022 begins. Applications may be submitted until the positions are filled per nursery:
    1.See here the Press Release
    2.See here the Invitation of Interest
    3.See here the Annex of the Invitation
    The 26 privately owned nurseries of OAED operate from 6:45 to 16:00 (Monday to Friday) and are addressed to infants and toddlers from 8 months (on September 1, 2021) to 4 years old. A daily program of creative employment is implemented to ensure the harmonious psychosomatic and educational development of children. The selection criteria are economic (with priority given to children with low-income parents) and social (children of large families, orphans, children of single-parent families, children of the disabled, etc.).Beneficiaries are employees and unemployed, who in the year 2021:
    - had 50 days of work in e-EFKA insurance (with deductions in favor of the Economic Chamber of Greece) or
    - received from OAED 50 days of special maternity protection subsidy or
    - received an unemployment subsidy of at least 50 days or
    - accumulate at least 50 days cumulatively of the above (working days, special maternity protection subsidy and unemployment subsidy).
    Applications are submitted exclusively electronically with the TAXISnet passwords at:
    https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/ekpaideuse/eggraphe-se-brephiko-kai-paidiko-stathmo/eggraphe-se-brephonepiako-stathmo-tou-organismou-apaskholeses-ergatikou-dunamikou-oaed
    Specifically, the route is: gov.gr → Education → Enrollment in nursery and kindergarten → Registration in a nursery of the Manpower Employment Organization (OAED)
    Supplementary Invitation 09.09.2021
    Initial Invitation 18.05.2021
    Press Releases Applications to OAED nurseries 18.5.21
    Invitation of Interest 18.5.21
    Program Description 18-05-2021
    Submission Manual of Electronic Application of VNS OAED 18.5.2021
    Press Release Extension of Applications 15.7.21
    Invitation of Interest Extension 15.7.21