Govt. Circular Dt. 26th June, 2025 – Department of Women and Child Development – Sub- National Minimum Standards and Protocol for Crèches in Maharashtra
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National Minimum Standards and Protocol for Creches
Government of Maharashtra
Department of Women and Child Development
Government Circular No:- EBaVi-2024/Pra.Kra.59/Ka-6
New Administrative Building, 3rd Floor,
Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Raj Guru Chowk,
Mantralaya, Mumbai- 400 032
Dated 26th June, 2025
Reference:-
(1) Letter from the Central Government, bearing No:- CRE-23/1/2018-Creche Part-II, Dt. 14.03.2024 and the accompanying Guidelines.
(2) Letter from the Commissioner for Integrated Child Development Service Scheme, bearing No:-EBaViSeYo/Ka-5/NMS/Palnaghar/48/2025, Dt.30.01.2025.
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Preface:-
The Central Government, vide its Letter at Reference No. 1 above, has given instructions to adopt and publish the National Minimum Standards and Protocol for creches, which are to be followed by individuals/voluntary bodies/corporations/companies/universities/government organisations/non-government organizations etc. before commissioning creches. The Commissionerate for Integrated Child Development Service Scheme, New Mumbai, in consultation with the Central Government, vis-à-vis such Guidelines, submitted its Proposal regarding action to be taken in the matter of creches, vide its Letter at Reference No. 2 above. Accordingly, the Government contemplated the matter of issuing Guidelines vis-à-vis crèches.
Government Circular:-
If individuals/voluntary bodies/companies/universities/hospitals/care service providers/government organisations/non-government organisations etc. want to start crèches in the state, then they will be obliged to follow the Guidelines of the Central Government set out in this Government Circular, as well as the relevant Terms and Conditions, herein.
2. Accordingly, an institute starting a crèche will be obliged to follow the criteria/provide amenities and facilities as per those Guidelines, vis-à-vis provision of amenities and facilities in the cre’che, cre`che administration committee, staff to be appointed in the cre`che, the Terms and Conditions of their appointment and the training to be imparted to them, duties of the cre`che supervisor and cre`che attendant, medical facilities in the cre`che, various entries to be maintained in the matter of cre`che, safety measures, (CCTV and other facilities) etc.
3. The cre`che Administration will be required to hold minimum 1 Meeting per month with the guardians of the concerned children. The cre`che Administration will be required to record the instructions emanating from the guardians and make improvements, accordingly.
4. No grant shall be permitted to the cre`ches, either from the Central or State Government.
5. Committee:-
Sanction is hereby accorded to constitute Committees at various levels in respect of cre`ches to be started as per these Guidelines, vis-à-vis such matters as monitoring, review, guidance etc. Accordingly, the composition and operational scope of these Committees shall be as hereunder:-
| Name of Committee | Officers on the Committee | Designation on the Committee | Operational Scope of the Committee |
| District Level Committee | District Collector | Chairman | 1) To monitor the working of cre`ches in Districts. 2) To ascertain as to whether the cre`ches are run as per the Guidelines of the Central Government and if necessary, to give directions for their improvement. 3) To take necessary action against the concerned parties, if non-compliance of the Guidelines of the Central Government is ever noticed. |
| District Programme Officer (Women and Child Development), Zilla Parishad | Member | ||
| District Women and Child Development Officer | Member | ||
| Child Development Project Officer (Urban) | Member | ||
| Senior Child Development Project Officer (Urban) | Member Secretary | ||
| State Level Committee | Commissioner, Integrated Child Development Service Scheme, New Mumbai | Chairman | 1) To conduct review of the cre`ches. 2) To impart guidance to the District Level Committees. 3) To take action, as per requirement, by taking guidance of the State/Central Government. |
| All Deputy Commissioners, Integrated Child Development Service Scheme, New Mumbai | Member | ||
| Concerned Deputy Commissioner/Assistant Commissioner, Integrated Child Development Service Scheme, New Mumbai | Member Secretary |
6. All Mantralaya Departments, as well as District Collectors should notify their all subordinate Agencies to take action as per these Guidelines.
7. In furtherance of this Circular, the Commissioner, Integrated Child Development Service Scheme, New Mumbai should issue detailed instructions as per requirement to the concerned parties calling upon them to take action, accordingly.
8. This Government Circular has been made available on the website of the Government of Maharashtra viz. www.maharashtra.gov.in and its Code Number is 202506261151358730. This Circular is attested and issued under Digital Signature.
By the order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
VILAS RAMDAS THAKUR — Digital Signature
[V.R. Thakur]
Joint Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
To,
1] The Additional Chief Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
2] The Secretary to the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister (Urban Development and Housing), Mantralaya, Mumbai,
3] The Secretary to the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister (Finance and Planning), Mantralaya, Mumbai,
4] The Private Secretary to the Hon’ble Minister, Women and Child Development, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
5] The Private Secretary to the Hon’ble Minister of State, Women and Child Development, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
6] The Personal Assistant to the Hon’ble Chief Secretary, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
7] Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/Secretaries in all Mantralaya Departments, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
8] The Commissioner, Integrated Child Development Service Scheme, Commissionerate, Raigad Bhawan, New Mumbai,
9] The Commissioner, Commissionerate for Women and Child Development, Maharashtra State, Pune,
10] All District Collectors,
11] All Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Parishads,
12] All Divisional Deputy Commissioners (Women and Child Development),
13] All District Programme Officers (Women and Child Development), Zilla Parishads,
14] All District Women and Child Development Officers,
15] All Child Development Project Officers (Rural/Urban/Tribal) Projects,
16] Select File- Ka-6.
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[Text Translated by Adv. Prakash Manohar Chalke
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