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Points of service
Digital provision points
Remote Points of service
Number of required documents
Fees
Provided without cost
Deadline of completion
2 months
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Provided to
Related links
Last update
03/12/2024
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
Notes:
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
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Feasibility Approval ...
Rule
Feasibility Approval
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities under private law
Notes: The feasibility approval is given in accordance with Article 3 of Joint Ministerial Decision No. 40494/2022 (B 2302), as amended by Joint Ministerial Decision No. 49339/18-05-2023 (B 3289).
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Internal Operating Regulation ...
Regulation
Internal Operating Regulation
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities under private law
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Confirmation of the spaces that are intended for main use by a private engineer (paragraph 8 of arti ...
Certificate from town planning
Confirmation of the spaces that are intended for main use by a private engineer (paragraph 8 of article 107 of Law 4495/2017), regarding: - The legality of the building installations for the use in question and their compliance with the Building and Construction Regulations, - The Buildings Fire Protection Regulation, - the applicable general and specific planning provisions, as well as the building requirements of the specific legislation for the activity, as specified in Articles 6 and 7, according to the capacity and by age group. - Specific reference shall be made to the adequacy of water supply, electricity, telephone and sewerage services.
The certificate from the engineer shall be accompanied by: α) Copies of all public documents on compliance with the planning legislation (building permit, revision or update of building permit, approval of small-scale building works, decision of exemption from demolition, legalization permit, certificate of completion of the procedure of exemption from demolition, certificate of payment of 30% of the single special fine or any other relevant document). b) Copies of approved floor plans of the premises where the activity is to be carried out. The copies of the approved floor plans are obtained either from the "e-adeies" building permit information system, or from the information system for the declaration of unauthorised buildings, or from the Building Departments paper archive, depending on the type of legal act (electronic or in paper form).
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Legal entities under private law
Notes: A topographical diagram of the plot (EΓΣA 87) showing the layout of the buildings (main and auxiliary) where the Child Care Unit will be housed.
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Technical report of the engineer. ...
Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
Technical report of the engineer.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Legal entities under private law
Notes: Technical engineering report which has been prepared taking into account the number of children accommodated in the facility by age group and which, among other things, includes: a. the full and detailed report on the fulfilment of the building requirements, as described in Articles 6 and 7, according to the capacity per age group of the Child Care Facility, b. a description of the accessibility of the site and the emergency exits, with an attached sketch, c. the possibility and adequacy of water supply, electricity, telephone connection and sewerage.
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Emergency Response Plan. ...
Action / implementation plan
Emergency Response Plan.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities under private law
Notes: Emergency Response Plan approved by the competent Civil Protection Department of the relevant Municipality.
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Solemn Declaration ...
Solemn Declaration
Solemn Declaration
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Legal entities under private law
Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes: A solemn declaration by the legal representative of the legal person in the name of which the establishment and operating licence will be issued, stating that at the time of submission: a. no criminal proceedings are pending against them and that no final or definitive conviction, which has not yet become irrevocable, is in force for the offences listed in par. 1 of Article 7 of Law No. 7. 4837/2021 (Α΄ 178), b. they have not been deprived of their civil rights as a result of a conviction for any criminal offence, c. they have not been placed under legal guardianship, d. after being granted the establishment and operation licence, they will employ the staff required for the operation of the establishment, e. as a security technician shall be appointed ..... (full name) .... with a Technical Chamber ID ...... (registration no.).... who, in accordance with Law No. 1568/1985 meets the requirements of a safety technician, f. the requirements of Articles 5, 6 and 7 concerning the suitability of the land and buildings and the layout of the interiors are fulfilled.
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The procedure involves the issuance of an electronic solemn declaration by the person concerned, wit ...
Solemn Declaration
The procedure involves the issuance of an electronic solemn declaration by the person concerned, without the need to visit an administrative authority or Citizens Service Centre (KEP). You can access the service of issuing the electronic solemn declaration in the following two (2) ways: a) with your personal web banking credentials at one of the available banks or b) with your personal TAXISnet credentials (after logging in once with your web banking credentials to confirm your mobile phone number). You will then receive confirmation codes by SMS on your mobile phone. The electronic solemn declaration that you will issue is legally equivalent to a sworn declaration bearing a genuine signature and you can either send it electronically or print it out and submit it to a public office. At the same time, the right of the citizen to physically sign the form of the Solemn Declaration under the Law 1599/86 (Article 8) and to submit it to a competent authority as a supporting document for their case is maintained.
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities under private law
Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes: A solemn declaration by the members of the Board of Directors of the legal person stating that, at the time of submission, no criminal proceedings are pending against them and that there is no final or definitive conviction in force, which has not yet become irrevocable, for the offences listed in par. 1 of Article 7 of Law No. 4837/2021 (A 178). In the event of replacement or addition of a member of the Board of Directors, the aforementioned solemn declaration must be submitted to the licensing authority by the new member.
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A certified copy of the articles of association of the legal person and its founding act. ...
Legal documents from legal entities
A certified copy of the articles of association of the legal person and its founding act.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
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Confirmation of the spaces that are intended for main use ...
Certificate
Confirmation of the spaces that are intended for main use
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities under private law
Notes: Confirmation of the spaces that are intended for main use under item 3 of article 2 of the Building Regulation by a private engineer according to par. 8 of article 107 of Law No. 4495/2017 (Α΄ 167).
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Building electronic record certificate ...
Certificate
Building electronic record certificate
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities under private law
Notes: Certificate of electronic identification of a building according to article 52 of Law No. 4495/2017 (A 167) after the date of its entry into force.
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Fire safety certificate ...
Certificate of Active Fire Protection
Fire safety certificate
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Legal entities under private law
Relevant Procedure: Certificate of (Active) Fire Protection
Notes: A certificate from the Fire Department that the building where the Child Care Unit will be located fulfils the fire safety requirements for its intended use.
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Confirmation of land use. ...
Certificate
Confirmation of land use.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities under private law
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Social Insurance Clearance ...
Social Security Clearance Certificate (eEFKA)
Social Insurance Clearance
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
Relevant Procedure: Social security clearance of natural/legal persons (e-EFKA)
Notes: Insurance Clearance of the legal person (foundation, charitable association, etc.).
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Tax Clearance ...
Tax clearance certificate
Tax Clearance
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
Relevant Procedure: Certificate of no outstanding tax debts
Notes: Tax Clearance of the legal person (foundation, charitable association etc.)
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Certificate of registration of the operator in the National Register of Private Social Care Provider ...
Certification
Certificate of registration of the operator in the National Register of Private Social Care Providers
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Legal entities under private law
Notes: Certificate of registration of the operator in the National Register of Private Social Care Providers, according to par. 5 (a), (b) of article 7 of Law No. 4455/2017 (Α 22)
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Copy of a Criminal Register ...
Criminal Record Copy for General Use (ex officio)
Copy of a Criminal Register
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Ex officio (manual)
Relevant Procedure: Copy of Criminal Record
Notes: A copy of the criminal record of the legal representative of the applicant, in the name of which the establishment and operation license will be issued, and of the members of its Board of Directors, stating that they have not been irrevocably convicted of the crimes listed in par. 1 of Article 7 of Law No. 4837/2021 (A 178) and to any sentence for a felony or for one of the misdemeanours of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, slander, defamation, counterfeiting.
Requirements
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Company law
Establishment of a business ("sole proprietorship", "partnership")
- For company formation see the link below
Link Link
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Possession of passwords to enter software
The applicant must be a TAXISnet credentials holder
Link Link
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Administrative
Feasibility approval:
The entity concerned submits to the relevant Regional Unit a Feasibility Study for the establishment of the MOP, setting out the reasons why its operation is necessary, in particular by documenting that the need for its operation in the proposed location cannot be met by existing services.
The Feasibility Study shall include, inter alia: a description of the location and site of the establishment, the intended number of children in relation to the need for the creation of a new Child Care Unit, a viability report, as well as any other element deemed important by the Entity.
The competent Directorate of the Regional Unit issues an opinion thereon and forwards the file to the Directorate for Child and Family Protection of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for the issuance of a Feasibility Approval for the establishment of the Unit.
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Urban planning
The Unit must meet the following site suitability requirements:
α) The Unit shall be located within urban areas.
(b) Access to the site shall be provided by an asphalted road within a town or village planning area.
c) The buildings on the plot must be legally existing, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 23 of Law No. 4067/2012.
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Technical
The Unit is required to meet the following building specifications:
The building housing the Child Care Unit shall be subject to the following provisions:
I. the building regulations in force or, in the case of pre-existing buildings with a "Health and Social Welfare" use, the building regulations under which the building permit was issued and shall in any case be legally existing.
II. the Building Regulations for the category of use Health and Social Welfare
III. the Fire Protection Regulation in force for subcategory E1 of the Health and Social Welfare category, or, for buildings with a Health and Social Welfare use which existed before this Regulation, the Fire Protection Regulation in force at the time of issue of the building permit or the ad hoc applicable fire protection provisions.
IV. the requirements for adequate natural and artificial lighting, as well as ventilation of the premises, set by the relevant legislation.
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Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
Copy of the criminal record of the legal representative of the legal person in the name of which the establishment and operation licence will be issued, and of the members of its Board of Directors, stating that they have not been irrevocably convicted of the offences listed in par. 1 of Article 7 of Law No. 4837/2021 (A 178) and to any sentence for a felony or for one of the misdemeanours of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, slander, defamation, counterfeiting.
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Administrative
The legal person should be registered in the National Register of Private Social Care Entities in accordance with paragraph 5(a), (b) of Article 7 of Law 4555/2017 (A'22).
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
OtherAdministrative appeal / Objection
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
Tacit approval
NACE
- 74.9 Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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Initiation of the procedure
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Submission of Declaration and supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation Competent Office
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The applicant presents the Application - Solemn Declaration and the required Supporting Documents to the Secretariat of the competent Directorate of the relevant Regional Unit
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Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents
Responsible for Implementation Software
Μethod of Implementation Software action
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Registration of the application - Forwarding of the file
Responsible for Implementation Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent secretarial employee provides the applicant with the application registration number and forwards the application - solemn declaration along with the supporting documents to the competent Department of the Regional Unit.
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Checking the completeness of file
Responsible for Implementation Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The assigned employee of the Department receives the file and checks the Supporting Documents - Forms submitted for their completeness. If it is found that any of the supporting documents are missing, the employee informs the interested party of the need to present them.
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Checking the correctness of the file
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The assigned employee of the Department checks the supporting documents for their correctness
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Forwarding the file to the Buildings Suitability Committee
Responsible for Implementation Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The assigned employee of the Department forwards the plans/studies of the building to the relevant Building Suitability Committee
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Evaluation of Plans / Studies - Drawing up a Recommendation
Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The Building Suitability Committee evaluates the plans/studies and prepares a recommendation for the pre-approval of the plans/studies in terms of functionality.
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Forwarding the Pre-Approval Recommendation
Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The Building Suitability Committee forwards the recommendation for pre-approval of the plans in terms of functionality to the competent Department of the Regional Unit.
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Submission of Plans / Studies and Pre-Approval Recommendation
Responsible for Implementation Competent Department
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The assigned employee of the Department submits the plans/studies and the pre-approval recommendation in terms of functionality to the competent Building Service or Planning Office of the relevant Municipality for the issuance of a building permit.
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Issuance of a building permit
Responsible for Implementation Competent body
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent Building Service or the Planning Office of the relevant Municipality issues the building permit
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Submission of a request for a fire safety certificate
Responsible for Implementation Competent body
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The Interested Party submits a request for a fire safety certificate to the Fire Service presenting the building permit
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Carrying out an inspection
Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The Buildings Suitability Committee carries out an on-site inspection of the premises of the plant
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Drawing up a report on the granting of a licence
Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The Buildings Suitability Committee prepares a report on the granting of the licence and forwards it to the competent Department
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Drawing up a Recommendation
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The assigned employee of the Department prepares a recommendation for the granting of the licence and forwards it to the Head of the Department
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Signing of the recommendation by the Head of Department
Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department
Μethod of Implementation Signature
Description The Head of Department signs the recommendation and forwards it so that it be signed by the Head of the Directorate
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Signing of the recommendation by the Head of Directorate
Responsible for Implementation Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation Signature
Description The Head of Directorate signs the recommendation and forwards it so that it be signed by the Head of the Directorate-General
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Signing of the recommendation by the Head of the Directorate-General
Responsible for Implementation Competent General Director
Μethod of Implementation Signature
Description The Head of the Directorate-General signs the recommendation and forwards it so that it be signed by the Secretary General of the Regional Unit.
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Signing of the recommendation by the Secretary General of the Regional Unit.
Responsible for Implementation Competent Secretary General
Μethod of Implementation Signature
Description The Head of the The Secretary General of the Regional Unit signs the recommendation and forwards it so that it be signed by the Deputy Head of the Region-General signs the recommendation and forwards it so that it be signed by the Secretary General of the Regional Unit.
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Signing of the recommendation by the Deputy Head of the Region
Responsible for Implementation Other
Μethod of Implementation Signature
Description The Deputy Head of the Region signs the recommendation and forwards it so that it be signed by the Head of the Region
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Signing of the licence
Responsible for Implementation Head of the Region
Μethod of Implementation Signature
Description The Head of the Region signs the licence and forwards it to the Department so that the latter can inform the person concerned.
Other information
Official title
Languages supported
Ways of provision
Legislation
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Law 4921/2022 (Government Gazette 75/Α)
Description "Jobs Anew: Reorganizing the Public Employment Service and digitizing its services, upgrading workforce skills and diagnosing labour needs, and other provisions."
ΑΔΑ Link
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Law 4837/2021 (Government Gazette 178/Α)
Description "Prevention and treatment of cases of abuse and neglect of minors, the "Kipseli" programme for the upgrading of the quality of services provided in crèches, nurseries and kindergartens, provisions for the promotion of fostering and adoption, "Personal Assistant for Persons with Disabilities" and other provisions."
ΑΔΑ Link
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Law 2345/1995 (Government Gazette 213/Α)
Description On the operation of Child Welfare Institutions.
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision 40494/2022 (Government Gazette 2302/Β)
Description "Preconditions for the establishment and operation of child protection and care units by private legal persons of a non-profit nature"
ΑΔΑ Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision Δ27/οικ.16952/707/2013 (Government Gazette 1327/Β)
Description Regulations for the suitability of building facilities.
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision Π1β/ Γ.Π.οικ.4866/2012 (Government Gazette 152/Β)
Description Regulations for the suitability of building facilities.
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision Π1β/ΓΠ.οικ.123827/2011 (Government Gazette 2662/Β)
Description Simplification and integration into the Citizens Service Centres (KEP) operating as Single Points of Contact (EKE) of procedures within the competence of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity in implementation of the provisions of Law 3844/2010.
Legal references Link
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Formal document Απόφαση 25/VII/2012
Description Competition Commission Decision. Opinion under Article 23 of Law No. 3959/2011 on the request for exemption from the provisions of Law No. 3919/2011 "Principle of Professional Freedom, abolition of unjustified restrictions on access to and exercise of professions" for the maintenance of the licensing procedure in the following welfare services of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity.
Legal references Link
Categories
Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Life events
Type
End of Process
Ιndefinite
