Client fees charged for early childhood education and care

The client fees are determined on the basis of the size and income of the family and the number of hours that a child participates in early childhood education and care. 

The amount of the client fee is determined on the basis of the taxable earned income and capital income as well as tax-exempt income of the child, the child's parent or other guardian, and the married spouse or domestic partner of the parent or guardian living in the same household with the parent or guardian.

If a child participates in early childhood education and care at most 20 hours of per week, the monthly fee is at most 60% of the full-time fee. When a child participates in early childhood education and care for an average of at least 35 hours per week, the full-time fee may be charged. When a child participates in early childhood education and care for more than 20 hours but less than 35 hours per week, the municipality will charge a fee that is in proportion to the time the child spends in early childhood education and care.

Index adjustments are made every two years to client fees and to income thresholds governed by the Act on Early Childhood Education and Care. The latest index adjustment will enter into force in August 2024.

Client fees for early childhood education and care