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Determination of parental contributions for child day care (Kita contribution)

If your child attends a daycare center run by KiTa Bremen or an independent provider (except parent associations, day mothers/day mothers and private commercial providers), the parental fees for childcare and lunch are calculated and set centrally by the Kita-Beitragsservice.

Childcare for children over the age of three is free of charge for up to eight hours if your primary residence is in Bremen. However, depending on income, parents may continue to pay part of the cost of lunch (the lunchtime flat rate).

For children before the age of three and for children in after-school care, parents pay parental contributions and the lump-sum lunch cost-sharing depending on their income.

Parental contributions are calculated in accordance with the local law on contributions for kindergartens and after-school care centers in the municipality of Bremen (Bremische Beitragsordnung) and are collected by or transferred to the state main treasury.

The amount of the parents' contributions depends, among other things, on

  • Income situation
  • Household size
  • number of siblings in childcare facilities that are subject to contributions
  • Extent of care

Recipients of social benefits or holders of a Bremen Pass do not pay any fees and are entitled to a waiver of the costs for lunch. Nevertheless, they also receive a self-disclosure form by mail from the Kita-Beitragsservice, which must be completed and signed and returned. It is important that benefit statements and especially the Bremen Pass are also submitted! This is the only way that both the Kita fee and the flat rate for lunch can be waived.

Requirements

There must be a confirmed childcare contract with a childcare facility (except parent associations, childminders and private commercial providers).

What documents do I need?

  • In the case of an initial calculation: proof of income from 2020 or 2021 or the 2021/2022 kindergarten year (01.08.2021 -31.07.2022).
  • For income changes during the year: current income statements
  • The completed self-disclosure form
  • In case of a change in household size: birth certificate of the child or a current registration certificate
  • Bremen Pass or other proof of entitlement to benefits
  • The cover letter you received and the documents mentioned in the cover letter.