Contraloría - Dictamen N° 12885 2014

La Contraloría determina que es procedente contratar sala cuna a domicilio para menor con condiciones médicas severas, siempre que sea impartido por entidad autorizada y su costo no exceda el servicio normal.

• Factual context: A public servant requested a monetary subsidy to hire a home caregiver for her minor daughter due to severe medical conditions (multiple food allergies, severe dermatitis) requiring specialized care not available in standard nursery facilities.
• Legal framework: The right to nursery services (sala cuna) for public servants' children under two years of age is regulated by Article 203 of the Labor Code.
• Standard employer obligation: Article 203 of the Labor Code mandates employers to provide on-site nursery facilities or cover the costs of an authorized external nursery, chosen by the employee.
• Prohibition of direct financial aid: Public employers are not authorized to provide a direct monetary sum to an employee as a replacement for the sala cuna right, nor to reimbu...