The Assisted Childcare for Toddlers and Infants On Nevis (ACTION) Plan Daycare Assistance Program, was officially launched by the Department of Gender Affairs within the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) on Thursday September 7th.

The program provides vouchers of up to $300 per month for parents to pay childcare service costs.

Single parents earning EC $2000 a month or less are eligible for the program and dual parent households earning $3000 or less per month.

Children must be citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis aged 3 years or younger. The vouchers will be provided for a maximum of two children per household.

Persons can contact the Department of Gender Affairs at 469-5521 extension 6750 for more information.