Tyrol guarantees childcare access to families
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The Tyrol regional government in Austria began guaranteeing childcare placement for children age two and older. Tyrol officials assigned 11,600 children to care facilities using an online platform called “Frida”.
The initiative, first included in a coalition agreement in 2022, moved into its implementation phase in 2024 and launched the Frida platform at the end of 2025 for parent registration and placement.
The government also recommended a cost of 1.20 euros per hour per child, though individual municipalities will set their own fees. Governor Anton Mattle stated this new right offers parents choice and supports work-life balance, emphasizing the project succeeded because of cooperation between coalition partners. A newly built kindergarten in Landeck will now provide year-round care for 96 children.
Deputy Governor Philip Wohlgemuth highlighted the project as an example of creating concrete improvements and ensuring equal opportunity through good, fair childcare. Education officials acknowledged a need to harmonize childcare costs across the region, with a goal of a unified system by 2030, potentially using additional funding to encourage municipalities to adopt the 1.20 euro rate.
