Policy Document

Consolidation of Enrollment Fees for Day Care Facilities for Children and Youth (No. 800 in 1993)

Year

1994

Country

Denmark

Topic

Family & Children

Subtopic

Childcare

Keywords

Childcare Early childhood Educational institutions Family policy Preschool education Work-life balance

Main implications

The parents’ share of enrollment fees for public day care facilities decreased from a maximum of 32% to a maximum of 30% of the overall expenses for a place in a specific childcare facility.

Benefits & Requirements

Coverage: Eligible groups or beneficiaries

Children under school age

Implementing Text & Related Legislation

Original name of the legal document/act (native language)

Bekendtgørelse om betaling for ophold i dagtilbud for børn og unge (Lov nr. 800 i 1993)

Date of signature

30^th September 1993

Date of publication

12^th October 1993

Are the effects retroactive?

Date of effect

1^st January 1994

Actors

Ministry of Social Affairs

Earlier related reforms

Consolidation to Amend the Consolidation of Enrollment Fees for Day Care Facilities for Children (Consolidation No. 452 in 1991)

Read the Law

Original full text source in native language

Lovtidende A: Bekendtgørelse om betaling for ophold i dagtilbud for børn og unge (12.10.1993)

Original full text web source in native language

https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx

Comments & Clarifications

It repeals the previous consolidation. (Consolidation no. 759 in 1991)

Secondary Literature & Sources

Secondary literature

Borchorst, A. "Danish Child Care Policy: Continuity Rather than Radical Change". In Michel, S., & Mahon, R. "Child Care Policy at the Crossroads. Gender and Welfare State Restructuring". Routledge, New York, 2002: 267-285.