Type of care	Costs (without subsidies)	Costs (with subsidies)
Daycare, full day	CHF 90–120 per day	Income-dependent (canton-wide uniform)
Playgroup, half day	CHF 12–20 per half day	Partially subsidised
Day mother (via association)	CHF 5–10 per hour	Income-dependent

Standard costs: CHF 10.60/care hour (from 18 months). Online calculator: quint.gr.ch/calculator

Childcare in Canton Graubuenden

The trilingual Canton Graubuenden (German, Romansh, Italian) has had a new financing model since August 2025: Families receive income-dependent discounts via a canton-wide uniform system. An online calculator shows the individual entitlement.

Subsidies & discounts

Since August 2025, a canton-wide uniform financing model applies in Graubuenden:

Families receive income-dependent discounts
Standard costs: CHF 10.60 per care hour (from 18 months)
An online calculator shows the individual entitlement
The system replaces the previous municipality-specific arrangements

Legal framework

Licensing requirements in Canton Graubuenden:

Daycare centres require a cantonal operating licence
Responsible authority: Office for Social Security and Integration

Tax deduction in Canton Graubuenden

In Canton Graubuenden, you can deduct childcare costs as follows:

	Federal tax	Cantonal tax GR
Maximum amount per child/year	CHF 10'100	CHF 10'100
Age limit	Under 14 years	Under 14 years
Requirement	Employment of both parents	Employment of both parents

Canton Graubuenden — Childcare https://www.gr.ch/DE/themen/Familie/kinderbetreuung/Seiten/default.aspx

Online calculator (QUINT) https://quint.gr.ch/calculator

kibesuisse https://www.kibesuisse.ch/

Childcare in canton GR

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