Early Childhood Education Fees
The fees for Early Childhood Education are reviewed every two years, measured in accordance with the retail price index and changes in the general earnings index level. The rates were last revised on August 1st, 2018.
On April 17th 2018, the Public Education Committee of Pälkäne Municipality approved new rates for early childhood education placements, applicable from 01.08.2018. The highest monthly full-time fee for the youngest child of the family is set at 289 euros. The fee for early childhood is 50% for the first (youngest) child, and up to 145 euros for full-time early childhood education. The lowest monthly fee available is 27 euros.
Current Income Limits and Payment Percentage (as of 01.08.2018)
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Family Size (Adults+Children)
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Family Income
(EUR / month)
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Contribution % Threshold
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Gross Income Limit (per month) where highest fee (289 € / month) applies
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Gross Income Limit (per month) where lowest fee (27 € / month) applies
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2
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2102
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10.7 %
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4802
|
2354
|
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3
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2713
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10.7 %
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5413
|
2965
|
|
4
|
3080
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10.7 %
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5780
|
3332
|
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5
|
3447
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10.7 %
|
6147
|
3699
|
|
6
|
3813
|
10.7 %
|
6513
|
4065
|
When there are more than six family members, the income limit increases by EUR 142 for each under-age child (as of 01.01.2018)
More information regarding Early Childhood Education Fees can be found here (in Finnish)
Early childhood education customer payment law
Customer payment calculator
Early childhood care customer fees starting 1.8.2018
Fee Adjustments for Nursery and Pre-school education
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Required care time per month for Nursery and Group Day Care
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Percentage of Fee Due
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Required time per month for Pre-school Education
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Percentage of Fee Due
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| up to 85 hours |
50 % |
up to 85 hours |
50 % |
| 86 - 120 hours |
70 % |
86 - 120 hours |
70 % |
| 121 - 140 hours |
80 % |
121 - 140 hours (max) |
80 % |
| 141 - 155 hours |
85 % |
|
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| 156 - 170 hours |
90 % |
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| 171 hours or more |
100 % |
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Fee Adjustments for Family Day Care Units
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Required care time per month for Family Day Care
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Percentage of Fee Due
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| 121 -140 hours |
80 % |
| 141 - 155 hours |
85 % |
| 156 - 170 hours |
90 % |
| 171 hours or more |
100 % |
To submit changes to the required childcare, please use the Customer Payment Change Form here (in Finnish)