Overview
- Several cities, including Stuttgart, Friedrichshafen and Tübingen, are preparing substantial hikes, with a full‑day crèche place in Stuttgart projected to top €800 after an increase of about 20 percent.
- Parent payments differ sharply by location because municipalities set contributions independently, creating a patchwork of prices and conditions.
- Local bodies have formalized changes, with Ebersbach approving 2026 rates and a simplified dynamic calculation from 2027, while Belgern‑Schildau voted to raise contributions for the coming year.
- The LEBK warns that rising charges push parents, especially mothers, out of paid work and erode the pool of much‑needed childcare staff.
- The state points to significant funding already planned for 2025, including about €1.45 billion for operating support and nearly €926 million in municipal relief, after an SPD bid for fee‑free childcare failed in the Landtag.