Contribution towards costs for the care of a child in day care
If your child is cared for in day care, an annual fee (divided into 12 months) must be paid in accordance with the amount regulations for the kindergartens and after-school care centres of the municipality of Bremen.
Basic information
Parents participate in the costs of child day care depending on their income. Child day care is a care service for children up to 14 years of age, but mainly for children up to three years of age. The care is provided by a childminder.
The care of children from the age of three is free of charge for up to eight hours if their primary residence is in Bremen. However, depending on income, parents may continue to pay part of the cost of lunch (the lump sum for meals).
For children before the age of three and for children in after-school care, parents pay parental contributions and the flat-rate contribution to the cost of lunch, depending on their income.
Parental contributions are calculated in accordance with the local law on contributions for the kindergartens and after-school care centres of the municipality of Bremen (Bremische Beitragsordnung) and transferred to the main state treasury.
The amount of the parental contributions depends on, among other things
- Income situation
- Household size
- number of siblings in childcare that is subject to contributions
- Extent of care
Recipients of social benefits or holders of a Bremen Pass do not have to pay any fees and are entitled to a waiver of the flat rate for meals. It is important that the benefit certificates and especially the Bremen Pass are submitted! This is the only way to waive both the Kita fee and the lump sum for lunch.
Requirements
PiB-Pflegekinder in Bremen gGmbH is responsible for allocating places and determining the need for care. PiB sends a confirmation of placement to the parental contribution office. Only when this has been done does the Parental Contribution Office set the cost contribution for the parents.
What documents do I need?
- Current household certificate
Extended certificate of registration with all household members
- child's birth certificate
- All proofs of income of all types of income of the persons of the household belonging to the income community (mostly the parents)
The tax assessment notice is advantageous; income also includes interest and capital income, rental and leasing income, benefits from third parties, scholarships and grants.
- Evidence of public service
(Bafög, BAB, housing benefit, UVG, pensions, ALG I and II, other benefits from the Jobcenter, social assistance, family allowance, parental allowance, sickness benefit, but not: child benefit; homeowner's allowance)
- Bremen Pass
Upon presentation, the cost contribution for lunch is waived
- Contribution notice for siblings
For the period of care
- Certificate of enrolment
For students
- Residence permit
