Families receiving private day care allowance must notify Kela of any changes in summertime child care arrangements

Changes to child care arrangements for the summer should be notified as soon as possible so that Kela does not overpay the allowance. Typical changes to child care arrangements in the summer and early autumn include:

• changes in daily care times
• changes in the day care fee
• new day care site or provider
• the child starts early childhood education arranged by the municipality
• the child starts preschool.
  
  

The notification is not needed if there is no change in child care arrangements during the summer or early autumn. It is also not needed if the child attends municipal early childhood education or if the family receives child home care allowance.

Kela pays private day care allowance on the basis of the care agreement. The maximum amount of the allowance is equal to the agreed day care fee. The allowance is in all cases paid directly to the provider of early childhood education.

If there is a change in the daily care times or if the child is temporarily away from early childhood education, Kela can continue to pay the private day care allowance. Based on agreement between the parents and the provider of early childhood education, the payment made by the parents can be deferred temporarily while the notified change remains in effect. Even if the parents do not pay a day care fee, the payment from Kela to the provider of early childhood education can continue normally.

Notification of changes can be submitted conveniently online

The notification can be submitted by sending a message in the OmaKela e-service. To log in to OmaKela, users need their online banking codes or a mobile ID. Alternatively, the notification can be made by calling Kela’s customer service at 020 634 2550.

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