Play-learning group (playgroups)
A play-learning group is a place where your children can go to play with other kids, discover things and develop. They gain new learning experiences as they play. These experiences are important to your child’s development. A play-learning group make the transition from home to school easier. The programme of a play-learning group is called ‘Early childhood education (VVE)’.
Registering for a play-learning group
Register your child at one of the following three childcare organisations offering pre-school education:
How often is a play-learning group held?
Two to four mornings or afternoons a week. Your child attends the play-learning group for a maximum of eight hours a week. This can be increased to 16 hours per week in the event of a child falling behind.
Charges
The costs are similar to a childcare facility.
Allowance under a social-medical indication (SMI)
Are you not entitled to a childcare allowance from the Tax Authorities (Belastingdienst)? And is it necessary for social or medical reasons for your child (0 to 12 years) to go to a childcare facility? In that case, you can apply to the City of Leeuwarden for an allowance. The allowance is called a ‘Social or Medical Indication’ (SMI). You or your child can both form a reason for this indication.
Applying for a Social Medical Indication
You can apply for reimbursement via the online form Application for Social Medical Indication Childcare.
Are you unwilling or unable to apply online?
Download and complete the document Social Medical Indication Childcare (PDF, 99,69 KB). Send the document by post to the City of Leeuwarden. You can also hand it in at the Town Hall.
Allowance under the Kopjesregeling
More information can be found on the page allowance under the Kopjesregeling
Childcare allowance
You will find more information at the website of the Tax Authorities.
Childcare addresses
Are you looking for a crèche, play-learning group, out-of-school care, a childminder or childminder agency? You will find more information on the website Landelijk Register Kinderopvang van de Rijksoverheid (National central government childcare register).
Registering for a play-learning group
Register your child at one of the following three childcare organisations offering pre-school education:
How often is a play-learning group held?
Two to four mornings or afternoons a week. Your child attends the play-learning group for a maximum of eight hours a week. This can be increased to 16 hours per week in the event of a child falling behind.
Charges
The costs are similar to a childcare facility.
Allowance under a social-medical indication (SMI)
Are you not entitled to a childcare allowance from the Tax Authorities (Belastingdienst)? And is it necessary for social or medical reasons for your child (0 to 12 years) to go to a childcare facility? In that case, you can apply to the City of Leeuwarden for an allowance. The allowance is called a ‘Social or Medical Indication’ (SMI). You or your child can both form a reason for this indication.
Applying for a Social Medical Indication
You can apply for reimbursement via the online form Application for Social Medical Indication Childcare.
Are you unwilling or unable to apply online?
Download and complete the document Social Medical Indication Childcare (PDF, 99,69 KB). Send the document by post to the City of Leeuwarden. You can also hand it in at the Town Hall.
Allowance under the Kopjesregeling
More information can be found on the page allowance under the Kopjesregeling
Childcare allowance
You will find more information at the website of the Tax Authorities.
Childcare addresses
Are you looking for a crèche, play-learning group, out-of-school care, a childminder or childminder agency? You will find more information on the website Landelijk Register Kinderopvang van de Rijksoverheid (National central government childcare register).