Childcare for your child
The Childcare Act and the Innovation and Quality in Childcare Act (IKK) regulate the quality and financing of all childcare facilities, including preschool childcare. The law stipulates that a childcare institution must register with the municipality before commencing activities.
The accredited locations are listed in the National Childcare Register (LRK) at . This register lists all registered daycare centers, providers of after-school care, preschool care, childminding agencies, and childminders for each municipality. The municipality keeps this register up to date.
Childcare Act
You may be eligible for a childcare allowance under the Childcare Act. This is handled by the Tax and Customs Administration. Parents/guardians must apply for the allowance themselves at the Tax and Customs Administration. As a parent or guardian, you are only entitled to a contribution towards the costs of childcare if you use a facility that is recognized and registered in the LRK. No contribution towards the costs is available for registered playgroups and after-school care.
The amount of the childcare allowance depends on various factors, such as your income and that of your partner, the number of hours you work, the number of children attending childcare, and for how many hours, etc. If you receive benefits under the Participation Act, IOAW/IOAZ - ANW and are actively participating in a reintegration program, you are eligible for a small additional allowance from the municipality for the costs of childcare for target group parents (KOA heading of 4.5%). The government will not reimburse more than a maximum hourly rate for childcare allowance. For more information about your situation and current amounts, see the information on the government website .
Quality of childcare
The Wko also regulates quality control and enforcement for daycare centers, childminding agencies, after-school care, and preschool care in the municipality. Uniform quality standards apply nationwide. The GGD conducts an annual mandatory inspection of hygiene and safety. If necessary, the municipality will impose sanctions on childcare centers that do not comply with the legal requirements. In doing so, the municipality applies the policy rules for enforcement of the Childcare Act. The final inspection reports of the GGD are public and can be viewed on the website of the National Childcare Register.
Do you have a complaint about your child's childcare?
You can discuss your complaint with an employee or the location manager of the childcare organization. If you cannot resolve the issue, there are a number of steps you can take to try to resolve your complaint.
If you have concerns about the use of (sexual) violence by an employee in childcare, please contact the confidential inspector for childcare at as a parent or owner of the childcare facility.
Reimbursement of childcare costs based on social-medical indication by the municipality
In some families, due to a disability (physical, mental, psychological), it may be necessary to use childcare for a number of half-days. The indication may apply to both the parents and the child and must be of a socio-medical nature. The social-medical indication determines that there is a need for childcare. This indication forms the basis for further processing and assessment of the application for a contribution towards the costs of childcare. VraagWijzer is responsible for implementation under the special assistance scheme.