Parents in Cyprus have a big problem. They need to find a place for their baby. This is very hard to do. Parents must book a place one year early. This is before the baby is even born. Many families want childcare. But there are not enough places. So, parents look for places for babies not yet born.

This is a big problem. Some nurseries do not work with the government now. This makes childcare harder. It also costs more money. This shows there are problems with childcare for small children.

One mother will have a baby next year. She looked for childcare when she was pregnant. She looked at many places. She found a place. But it starts after her baby is born. This is a long time to wait. Many places are full.

There are not enough new nurseries. Some private nurseries left government programs. They want to make more money. This is bad for parents. They must pay more money now.

This makes parents very worried. They have to make hard choices. Parents try to find cheaper places. They book very early. Or they pay more money. This is hard for some families.

The government is trying to help. A new law helps older children go to school. But this does not help babies. Cyprus needs more places for small children. The government must help families. More childcare is needed.