Private childcare arrangement (privat pasningsordning)
With a private childcare arrangement (privat pasningsordning), you can employ a private childminder or buy a place at an independent childminder. The arrangement is for children aged 24 weeks and up to school age.
General information on private childcare arrangement (privat pasningsordning)
You can use a private childcare arrangement (privat pasningsordning) instead of a place in a municipal daycare. You can also choose to use a private childcare arrangement while waiting for a place in an age-appropriate daycare.
Rates for subsidies 2026
You can receive a subsidy to pay your childminder's salary. The subsidy amount depends on how many hours you use your private childcare arrangement (privat pasningsordning) and your child's age.
Worth knowing before you employ a private childminder
You may employ a private childminder under a private childcare arrangement. A private childminder looks after your child in your home. As a general rule, a private childminder looks after only your child. As a parent, you may apply for a subsidy to cover part of your private childminder’s wages.
Worth knowing about private childminding with a self-employed childminder
A self-employed childminder operating under a private childcare scheme may care for up to five children in their own home. Parents may purchase a place in a private childcare scheme.
What to do if you wish to use a private or self-employed childminder – Application forms
If you wish to use a private childcare scheme, you must complete and submit both an application for a subsidy and an agreement between you and your childminder. You must submit your application for a subsidy and the agreement no later than 10 working days before, and no earlier than 2 months before, your child’s care is due to begin.
Approval and pedagogical supervision
The Placement Service must approve your private placement agreement (privat pasningsordning) and the home where your child is cared for.
The Placement Service (Pladsanvisning)
Telephone hours
Monday - Tuesday: 9.00 - 11.00
Thursday: 9.00 - 11.00
Grøndalsvej 2, 8260 Viby J
Phone: 89 40 22 22