Day parents

Day parents are independent contractors who work under operating licences issued by the municipality of Akranes, which also monitors their activities and provides advice and information to day parents and parents alike.

The maximum number of children that a day parent is allowed to care for is four children simultaneously for the first year of providing day-care services. After the first year has passed a licence can be issued to allow care to be provided for five children at the same time. However, on average, there should not be more than two children under the age of one in the home. Where two-day parents work together, it is permitted to provide care to ten children simultaneously. A list of day parents currently providing services can be found here:

https://www.akranes.is/thjonusta/menntun/dagforeldrar/listi-yfir-starfandi-dagforeldra