Child Care – Calculation of the Parent Fee
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If you have questions about the amount of or the determination of parental fees, please contact your local youth welfare office.
To determine the parental contribution, you will need:
- the signed childcare agreement with a daycare center or a child care provider.
- Proof of income (e.g., parents’ tax assessments and pay stubs, child support, BAföG, sick pay)
If you wish to apply for a waiver of the parental contribution, you will also need:
- An application for waiver of the parental contribution
- Proof of receipt of social benefits
Parent fees vary depending on the applicable income level and the scope of care provided for the child. They are set by the local public youth welfare agencies, i.e., the youth welfare offices. Payments are made through the payment service offered by the responsible municipality.
In some cases, a waiver of the parental fees may be possible.
In addition to the parental fees, the daycare center or the child care provider may charge a reasonable fee for meals.
Simply explained
Once you have signed a care agreement with a child care provider or child care facility, the Youth Welfare Office will determine the amount of your parental contribution.
This amount may vary depending on the municipality and city. The amount and sliding scale of parental fees for daycare centers and for family daycare should be consistent with one another.
When the Youth Welfare Office collects parental fees, it must, in accordance with the provisions of the Child Education Act, establish a sliding scale and take into account the parents’ financial capacity and the duration of care (§ 51(4) KiBiz).
Under certain conditions and upon separate application, the parental contribution may also be waived. This is the case if you receive one of the following social benefits:
- Basic income support or social assistance under SGB II,
- social assistance under SGB XII,
- Housing allowance under the Housing Allowance Act,
- Benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, or
- Child supplement under the Federal Child Allowance Act
You may be exempt from paying parent contributions for the months in which you receive these benefits.
What requirements must be met?
- A confirmed childcare agreement with a daycare center or a childcare provider.
- Submission of the required documents.
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