Childcare costs in Mühlheim will rise for parents starting from 2025

Mühlheim am Main Announces Kindergarten and Childcare Fee Adjustments

The city of Mühlheim am Main has announced changes to the fees for kindergarten and childcare services, effective from January 1, 2025. The decision, reached after a thorough examination by the city administration, aims to maintain a balance between the need for financial sustainability and affordability for parents.

For those with children in the last year of kindergarten before school, the good news is that this year remains free of charge. However, for nursery spots with 37.5 hours per week, the fee will increase to €372.30 (+€21.30) per month. Similarly, the after-school care (Hort) for schoolchildren (46 hours/week) will cost €289.70 per month, an increase of €15.20.

The exact new parent fees for a full-time kindergarten place from January 1, 2025, adjusted by the approximately 13% inflation in Germany since 2021, are not explicitly stated in the search results. Fees vary significantly by region and municipality, with examples ranging from free for some children in their last two pre-school years to several hundred euros per month for smaller children at average household incomes.

In an effort to keep parents informed, the city has updated the fee contributions for all forms of care on its website at www.muehlheim.de/stadtrecht. The website provides a detailed overview of the fees for nursery, kindergarten, and school-age childcare.

It's worth noting that the fee adjustment was kept moderate at eight percent, despite the cumulative inflation rate in Germany since the last fee increase in 2021 being approximately 13 percent. This decision was the result of an inter-fractional agreement reached by the city administration.

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