Child Care Leave Rules – Key Points:
- So, all women employees, like teachers too, get to enjoy 60 days of Child Care Leave rules (CCL) through their whole job life.
- The Andhra Pradesh government gave the nod in G.O.Ms.No.209 on 21-11-2016.
- These 60 days are on top of 180 days of maternity leave.
- Women can take CCL in at least 3 parts. But don’t worry, each part doesn’t have to be 20 days exactly.
Important Guidelines:
- At least: Got take it in 3 parts.
- The Most: Use the whole 60 days if you want.
- How many parts you break it into is up to the woman on leave.
- Even a small, itty bitty one-day leave counts under CCL.
- This leave can be used until the oldest of the first two kids reaches 18.
- If a child is more than 40% disabled, leave lasts till they’re 22.
- If a mom has more than two kids, only the first two kids count for CCL.
- Leave gets approved only if the child lives & depends on the mother.
- Can use it for exams, if the kid gets sick, or other child needs.
- Can’t just be for exams or illness—it’s against policy.
- Not something you automatically get; requires approval from someone in charge.
- No need to show certificates when you ask for it.
- Can pair CCL with other leaves but not Casual or Special Casual Leave.
- Prefix & Suffix stuff for OCL applies to CCL too.
- Get your pay for this leave time based on what you made before.
- Keep CCL separate from other leaves; don’t mix them up.
- Write down CCL days in the Service Register.
Examples:
- 58 + 1 + 1 (3 times – that’s fine)
- 57 + 1 + 1 + 1 (More than 3 times – also fine)
- 59 + 1 (Less than 3 times – not fine)
- 30 + 30 (Less than 3 times – not fine)
- Even if it’s 1 + 1 + 1 up to 60 times, it’s good if it’s at least 3 times.
🔵 FAQs – Child Care Leave (CCL)
Q: What’s the most number of days you can take at once? Can you do just a day or two?
👉 Answer: G.O.Ms.No.209 says married female teachers can take up to 15 days in one go—with at least 6 spells total, making it 90 days. Yes, you can do just 1 day or even 2 per spell.
Q: Does CCL need approving first? Will I get full pay during my leave?
👉 Answer: Yep, get it approved by the DDO and make sure it’s noted in your Service Book. DDO ensures you receive full pay through your leave.
Q: If I should get a raise during CCL, will I actually get it?
👉 Answer: Nope. No raise while on CCL. But once you’re back at work, you will get it.
Q: After maternity leave, can I switch right to CCL?
👉 Answer: Yes. CCL works with any leave except casual/special casual leave under Rule 3(i) of G.O.209.
Q: Do surrogacy or adoption cases count for CCL?
👉 Answer: Yes, they do. You can take up to 90 days of CCL.
Q: Can a widowed man take CCL?
👉 Answer: Nope. G.O.209 says it’s only for women employees.
Q: Need to show a birth certificate every time I ask for CCL?
👉 Answer: No. Just once with your first application for the child’s birth certificate. After that, you’re good.
Q: Is CCL just for tests and when sick?
👉 Answer: Not really. G.O.209 says for “exams, sickness, etc.” which includes other real child-related reasons.
Q: Can prefix/suffix rules go with CCL?
👉 Answer: Yes; and linking with holidays is fine too.
