Free Kindergarden????

• Hi,
  
  We will move to Holland within 1 year more or less. We have a baby and we need to look for a kindergarden. I was wondering how it works in the Netherlands. Is it true public kindergardens are free? and schools?
  
  Thx
  Aurora

  16 Feb 2008, 10:24 Aurora

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• free kindergarden? Neee....

  Hi,
  
  Kindergarden is really expensive and it is difficult to inscribe your child because the waiting lists are very long. Once you have paid you get tax reductions according to what you have paid along the year and to your income.
  
  Schools are free but children can only start at he age of 4.
  
  children are very often looked after by babysitters (oppas)
  

  Sophie 28 Feb 2008, 11:20 - Report

• How much... by the way

  Really? ... How much does it cost the kindergarden? In Spain is around 400 euros/month... Can it be worse in Holland? ...

  Aurora 15 Mar 2008, 07:53 - Report