Parents Face Increased Childcare Costs Across German Municipalities

Rising personnel and operational expenses drive significant fee hikes for childcare services in schools and daycare centers.

In Enkenbach-Alsenborn, fees for school childcare will rise from €21 to €45 per month starting after the summer holidays, with additional charges introduced for previously free full-day care.
In Rothenburg, daycare costs will increase from July 1, with the largest hike being a 16% rise in monthly fees for nine-hour infant care, from €215 to €250 for the first child.
Kindergarten and after-school care fees in Rothenburg will also see smaller increases, with exemptions or reduced rates for single parents and additional children.
Pirmasens has revised its school childcare fees, introducing a two-tier system that raises costs for shorter care periods but reduces fees for families needing over 20 hours per week.
Municipalities cite rising operational costs, including higher wages for childcare workers, as the primary reason for these fee adjustments.