Preschool fees

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The new fee schedule takes effect April 1, 2026. At that point, new discount tiers will replace the previous ones.

 

Fee schedule changes

Fees are based on the guardian's total annual income as reported on their tax return. Staff and sibling discounts will still apply. 

Tuition discounts are available for single parents at varying levels based on income, and for married or cohabiting couples with a combined income of up to 18 million ISK.

Preschool fees

A fee is assessed for each half-hour of attendance beyond 36 hours, increasing with each additional half-hour.

Average daily attendance hours Weekly attendance hours Day care fee  
4-7.2 hours. 20-36 hours 7.3-7.6 hours.  
36.1-38 hours 1,750 each half hour 7.7-8 hours.
38.1-40 hours 2,750 each half hour 8.1-8.5 hours.
40.1-42.5 hours 4,000 each half hour The meal fee remains unchanged—15,290 for full meals.
Valid from April 1, 2026

 

Optional care days

  • Registration for optional care days in the fall semester is Sept. 10-20th
  • The fee for each optional care day is 5,000 kr.
  • Registration for optional care days in the spring semester is Jan. 10-20th

Preschool fee examples

Use the calculator above to determine your specific preschool fees.

Length of stay Tuition fee                             Meal fee Total kr.
    Breakfast Lunch Afternoon refreshment  
4.00 hours 3,057 3,057     4.25 hours
3,057 3,057 4.50 hours     3,057
3,057 4.75 hours 3,057     3,057
5.00 hours 3,057 9,176     12,233
5.25 hours 3,057 9,176 12,233   5.50 hours
3,057 9,176 12,233 5.75 hours   3,057
9,176 12,233 6.00 hours 3,057   9,176
12,233 6.25 hours 3,057 9,176   12,233
6.50 hours 3,057 9,176 12,233   6.75 hours
3,057 9,176 12,233 7.00 hours   3,057
9,176 3,057 15,290 7.20 hours   3,057
9,176 3,057 15,290 7.30 hours   1,750
3,057 9,176 3,057 17,040 7.40 hours 3,500
3,057 9,176 3,057 18,790 7.50 hours 5,250
3,057 9,176 3,057 20,540 7.60 hours 7,000
3,057 9,176 3,057 22,290 7.70 hours 9,750
3,057 9,176 3,057 25,040 7.80 hours 12,500
3,057 9,176 3,057 27,790 7.90 hours 15,250
3,057 9,176 3,057 30,540 8.00 hours 18,000
3,057 9,176 3,057 33,290 8.10 hours 22,000
3,057 9,176 3,057 37,290 8.20 hours 26,000
3,057 9,176 3,057 41,290 8.30 hours 30,000
3,057 9,176 3,057 45,290 8.40 hours 34,000
3,057 9,176 3,057 49,290 8.50 hours 38,000
3,057 9,176 3,057 53,290

 

Preschool fees without discounts

Preschool fee discounts

You may apply for an income-based discount. The discount is based on the guardian's total annual income as reported on their tax return.
Apply for a discount at → umsokn.vala.is/loginumsokn.vala.is

For single parents

  • Annual income under 8 million ISK → 75% tuition discount
  • Annual income between 8-13 million ISK → 50% tuition discount.
  • Annual income over 13 million → 40%

For married couples or cohabitants

  • Annual income under 11 million ISK → 40% tuition discount
  • Annual income between 11-18 million ISK → 20% tuition discount

Sibling discount

This applies to family day care, preschool, primary school, and after-school program services and is calculated automatically for children sharing a legal residence. The discount covers 100% of tuition for older children enrolled for the same number of day care hours as the youngest child, and 100% of the meal fee when more than two children are enrolled.

A 100% sibling discount on meal fees applies to the third child and all subsequent children enrolled in preschool, primary school, or an after-school program.

The sibling discount on optional care day fees is 50% for a second child and 100% for a third child.

Employee discount

Staff at city preschools who work at least 50% of full-time hours receive a 50% discount on tuition.

 

The highest eligible discount is always applied, as discounts cannot be combined.

Apply for a discount

 

 

Rules on Preschool Services

You can find detailed explanations on the Reykjavík City preschool fee schedule and information about discounts—such as siblings' discounts and student discounts—in the Rules on Preschool Services.

  • View Rules on Preschool Services