https://expatnetherlandshub.com/categories/family/Recent content in Family on Expat Netherlands HubHugoen-usSun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100https://expatnetherlandshub.com/guides/daily-life/dutch-childcare-expat-guide-2026/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100https://expatnetherlandshub.com/guides/daily-life/dutch-childcare-expat-guide-2026/If there is one thing I tell expat parents immediately, it is this: register for daycare now. Not when you arrive, not when you are settled – now. Waiting lists in Dutch cities can be over a year, and I have seen families scramble for emergency childcare because they did not register in time. The Dutch childcare system is actually excellent once you understand it, and the subsidies can save you thousands.