There are comparatively small differences in nursery fees in Saxony's major cities. This is the result of an analysis by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW), which is available to the German Press Agency. For the Free State, the three major cities of Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz were taken into account.
In the study, Saxony is assigned to the group of states without full exemption from fees, which also includes Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein. According to the study, the reduction in fees for single parents in Saxony is unique in Germany. In Leipzig, reduced fees are also charged for the second child attending a facility, while the third and all further children are free of charge.
In general, according to the Saxon law on child daycare, the fees are limited in relation to material and personnel costs. Parental contributions should cover at least 15 percent of these costs and a maximum of 23 percent for crèches (up to 3 years) and 30 percent for kindergartens (from 3 years). The minimum limit does not apply in the last year of kindergarten. The fee rates in Saxony are set by the cities and municipalities in consultation with the independent providers and apply equally to all local facilities.
