Operating cost support for parent-child initiatives (EKI)

Description

The following subsidies are possible:

• The EKI funding model is a pro rata funding model and provides for 80 per cent funding of personnel costs and ancillary personnel costs in ongoing operations, as well as 80 per cent of rental costs.
• During ongoing operations, material costs are only granted for measures that are necessary for child protection or the occupational health and safety of staff.
• In the case of newly established centres and relocations, material costs for conversion measures and initial equipment can be granted.

Assumption of personnel costs for newly established centres:

Personnel costs can be covered 100 per cent by the City of Munich up to four weeks before the start of childcare and up to six months after the start. After that, 80 per cent of the costs are subsidised.

Subsidies for premises for new start-ups:

The rent and ancillary rental costs are subsidised by 80 percent up to eight weeks before the start of childcare. The remodelling of the premises and initial equipment can also be subsidised. The rental period must be at least five years.

Reimbursement for reduced fees:

If you charge your parental fees in accordance with the EKI-Plus guideline, you can apply for compensation payments for the lost parental fees.
Only childcare places for children who are resident in the city of Munich are subsidised on a pro rata basis.

Prerequisites

• The day-care centre is founded, organised and run by parents.
• The parent-child initiative (EKI) fulfils the criteria of family self-help in accordance with the Munich quality criteria
• The EKI is registered as a non-profit organisation.
• The EKI has a valid operating licence.
• The BayKiBiG funding requirements according to Art. 19 BayKiBiG are met.
• The childcare centre is open to all children and parents in Munich. There are no ideological, religious or political grounds for exclusion.
• Parents' fees are listed on the organisation's homepage and public reference is made to the municipal funding provided by the City of Munich.
• Participation in the allocation of places via kita finder+ is desirable.
• Data maintenance of the children in the EKI is mandatory via kita finder+.
• Participation in the annual daycare centre statistics is mandatory
• The funding requirements are described in Part I of the EKI funding model guidelines

Required documents

• Copy of the operating licence
• Educational concept in accordance with the requirements of the German Social Security Code and the Bavarian Education and Upbringing Plan
• Centre-related child protection concept
• Munich agreement on child protection, signed by the management board

Legal basis

Bavarian Child Education and Care Act (BayKiBiG)