Parents have to pay contributions for child care. The contribution is depending on the institution (municipal, confessional or private institution, parents' associations, childminder / father of the day). There is a nationwide obligation to graduate parental contributions socially. The amount of the contributions depends on the income of the parents, the number of children in the family and the amount of care. If necessary - for example, if services are purchased under SGB II, SGB XII or AsylbLG - the costs can be covered by the youth welfare office in whole or in part, so that parents do not have to pay anything. Siblings of children often do not have to pay the full amount.
Please inform yourself about the amount of the contributions at the youth welfare office or the care facility on site.
Contributions for day care in Hamburg:
The visit to the kindergarten is free for a 5-hour care from the day of birth to school enrollment. In addition, a monthly contribution is payable.
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