Parents and legal guardians
Regardless of income
The benefit is available to parents, legal guardians and people to whom a court has entrusted the child's care.
For parents
Nursery fee subsidy
The benefit “Active in the nursery” (Aktywnie w żłobku) lowers the fee for your child's place in the nursery. It does not depend on income and is not paid to parents: it goes to the nursery's account. Applications are submitted to ZUS after your child starts at the nursery. Children covered by the programme pay 0 zł tuition, and others pay 850 zł a month.
What applies today
The main support is the government benefit “Aktywnie w żłobku”, paid by ZUS (the Polish Social Insurance Institution). It can be up to 1,500 zł per child per month, regardless of income. For a child with a disability certificate who needs constant care, it can be up to 1,900 zł a month.
The benefit cannot be higher than the fee for the child's stay. It applies when the child attends a nursery entered in the register of nurseries and children's clubs.
What you pay at our nursery
- Tuition for children in the programme
- 0 zł / month
- See the nursery fees for details.
- Meals
- 18 zł / day
- Paid in arrears for the days the child attends.
- Entry fee
- 400 zł
- Reserves a place on the list of children admitted to the nursery.
As of 20 October 2026. Amounts and rules may change, so check them on zus.pl before you apply.
Who can apply
A registered nursery
Entry in the register
The child must attend a nursery entered in the register of nurseries and children's clubs. We will gladly confirm the details of our entry.
Nursery only
Not combined with preschool
The benefit does not apply if the child attends a kindergarten, and it cannot be combined with other “Active parent” benefits, such as “Active at home”.
How to apply
- 1
Start the stay
You can apply only after your child has started attending the nursery.
- 2
Apply online with ZUS
Use PUE/eZUS, the mZUS app, the Emp@tia portal or your bank's online banking, if it offers the service.
- 3
Attach the documents
Your and your child's details, the nursery's details, and documents about your family situation if they apply, for example a court order.
- 4
Apply within two months
An application made within two months of the start of the stay covers the whole first month. Later applications start from the month they are submitted.
Have these ready
- Your child's PESEL and your own
- The nursery's name, address, NIP and REGON
- The disability certificate number, if it applies
- Court documents on care or adoption, if they apply
City subsidy: the Poznań city resolution from 2022 (“poznańskie świadczenie żłobkowe”) applied until 30 June 2024. We do not have information about a new city subsidy. If the city introduces one, we will publish the details on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to meet an income limit?
No. The benefit does not depend on family income.
Does the money go to my bank account?
No. The benefit is paid to the nursery's account and lowers the fee you pay for the stay. It is paid by the 20th of each month for the previous month.
How long does the benefit last?
As long as your child attends that nursery. The fee limit in the current rules applies from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Rules after that date may change.
Can I apply before my child starts?
No. You can apply only after your child has started attending the nursery, ideally within two months.
Who decides on the application?
ZUS receives and decides on the application. For questions about our nursery, we are happy to help, for example with the nursery's details.
Who can use the subsidy?
Write or call us. We will help you check whether our nursery and your situation meet the conditions.