What does it cost?
Naturally, you're curious about the cost of childcare for your child. That depends on the type of care, the number of days you attend, and the package you choose. You might even be eligible for childcare allowance. Or, in the case of toddler care, you might be eligible for a parental contribution from the municipality or a toddler discount.
Daycare & after-school care rates
In this overview Find Kober's rates from 2026.
More information about the changes can be found here here.
Toddler daycare rates per municipality
You can find the childcare rates for the different municipalities here.
How is childcare allowance calculated?
With this infographic Since 2019, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has provided a clear overview of how the parental contribution is determined. It includes information on the hourly rate, the maximum hourly rate, childcare allowance, and the parental contribution. A simple calculation explains how the parental contribution is calculated. this page find more information about childcare allowance.
Tip!
Download The Childcare Allowance app. Use the app to easily, quickly, and securely submit changes, gain insight into your personal situation, and receive notifications about your Childcare Allowance.
Daycare or after-school care
For daycare and after-school care you can choose from standard packages from 52 of 40 weeks. And then there are additional services and products, such as extended care and flexible care. Complete the handy calculation tool below. With this tool, you can calculate how much you pay monthly and what you'll receive back from the Tax Authorities. The calculation of the after-school care hours depends on the package you purchase. You can here find out how we calculate this number of hours.
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For toddler care, you are eligible for childcare allowance from the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration. If one of your parents is unemployed, you are eligible for your municipality's childcare allowance. Childcare rates for toddler care vary by municipality. Kober childcare makes individual agreements with each municipality. Want to know what you can expect from your municipality for toddler care? Here you will find all the information.
Deploying hours
There are sometimes days when you can't or don't want to use our childcare. At Kober, you can use these days at another time. You can read how we handle these hours and the conditions under which they are used in the rules for using hours in the Parent App.
Did you know…
– We at the daycare center and toddler daycare will provide the diapers?
– the hourly rate includes food & drinks, fruit & snacks?
– Are you allowed to use these hours at another time on holidays and other days when you can't use childcare? See the rules for more information.
Calculator
With our calculation tool you can calculate how much you pay monthly and what you will receive back from the Tax Authorities.
Keep your annual income and that of your partner handy. You can find this information on your payslip, annual statement, or income tax return.
Tip!
Depending on your total income, it may be more advantageous to choose a 52-week package instead of a 40-week package. Use the calculator to determine what's best for your situation.