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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.

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    You must personally check whether there are any available places with the private childcare scheme where you wish to purchase a place. Together, you must enter into a written agreement regarding pay and working hours. The self-employed childminder’s pay consists of both the municipal subsidy and your own payment.

    The agreement must be approved by both the Placement Service (Pladsanvisning) and the Department of Education Administration and Pedagogy, Education and Leisure (Pædagogik, Undervisning og Fritid)

    Useful Information About Self-Employed Childminders

    Last updated: 27 February 2026