A maximum of subsidies can be paid for 3 children per household. You are welcome to apply for subsidies for multiple children simultaneously.

Yes, the monthly subsidy is taxed as A-income. We use your tax deduction and calculate tax on the remaining amount.

The subsidy can be applied for a minimum period of 3 months and can be granted for a maximum of 1 year per child. The subsidy period can be divided into two periods for the same child, and likewise, the period can be shared between parents.

The child needs to be 26 weeks old for you to receive a subsidy. The subsidy can be granted until the child starts school.
 

No, you must be a resident of Esbjerg Municipality to apply for subsidies with us.

You are not allowed to have other taxable income during the subsidy period, including board fees.

Yes. Holiday pay is earned the previous year and therefore does not affect the subsidy.

No. If your child is already enrolled in daycare, you can only receive the subsidy when the child is unenrolled. If you have MitID, you can unenroll your child through MinPladsanvisning on the Esbjerg Municipality website. If your child is enrolled in a private care scheme or private institution, the unenrollment should be done at the daycare center.

Yes, if you have resided in Denmark for 7 out of the last 8 years and can document your Danish language skills. This requirement does not apply to individuals covered by EU law, EU/EEA citizens.
 

You can apply for the subsidy through MinPladsanvisning on the Esbjerg municipality's website.
 

Both parents can apply for the subsidy.

You can shorten the subsidy period, for example, if you have found a new job or your child has been offered a daycare place or similar.

You may receive a rejection if you do not meet the conditions for receiving the subsidy or if Daycare decides, for the sake of the child, that there are reasons for it to be enrolled in a daycare facility.

You should put your child on the waiting list on MinPladsanvisning. It is important to register your child as soon as you know when you will need a spot. The seniority on the waiting list is based on the registration date.

If you want your child in kindergarten, it's important that you register your child on the waiting list as soon as possible on MinPladsanvisning. The seniority date is the registration date. Your child can be admitted no earlier than the month it turns 3 years old.