Apply for reduction of Kita costs
You can no longer pay the parental contribution for your child? Do you receive social benefits? Check whether either a reduction or a waiver of the costs is possible for you.
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Basic information
The parental contribution is an annual fee that should be set before the beginning of the current kindergarten year in a legally secure way for the parents.
If their income or personal situation changes significantly during the current daycare year, they can apply for a recalculation of the parental contribution.
This can be the case, for example, due to the loss of a job, birth of a child or separation.
The amount of the financial burden is calculated according to your income.
Upon request, the costs can be reduced or waived.
Requirements
- Your child attends a daycare center.
- The financial burden is not reasonable for you and the child.
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Procedure
Parental contributions are calculated by two different responsible bodies:
- If your child is cared for in a daycare center run by "KiTa Bremen" or by independent providers (for example, the churches), the "Kita-Beitragsservice" is responsible for you.
- If your child is cared for in a daycare center, a parents' association or a private commercial facility, the "Elternbeitragsstelle" is responsible.
Contact the responsible office.
Submit the application together with the requested documents.
After the calculation you will receive the new notice.
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Necessary Documents
- Proof of income
Of all persons of the household belonging to the income community (mostly the parents).
- If applicable: evidence of public services
- If applicable: Bremen passport
- If applicable: contribution notice for sibling children
- Proof of income
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Competent Department
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Kita-Beitragsservice
- +49 421 361 31112
- An der Weide 50a, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- kitabeitrag
@performanord. bremen. de
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Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Elternbeitragsstelle
- +49 421 361 10304
- Herdentorsteinweg 7, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- elternbeitraege
@kinder. bremen. de
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Online Services
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Fees / Costs
The amount of parental contributions can be found in the Local Law on Contributions for Kindergartens and After-School Care Centers of the Municipality of Bremen.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 25.11.2025