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Childcare grants (becas de guardería) for nurseries in Santander
The council’s 2026 becas de guardería (call of 320,000 EUR, expandable) help with fees at adhered nurseries/escuelas infantiles in the city. 2026 monthly amounts: full grant with canteen 317 EUR, without canteen 264 EUR, half grant 201 EUR; large families, single-parent families and gender-violence victims meeting the other requirements get 100%. Applications are open until 31 December.
- Why it matters
- Costs of nursery places can be reduced by up to 100%.
- When
- You have a child under 3 and want nursery.
- Official page
- Ayuntamiento concede 27 becas de guardería (18 Apr 2026)
- Last checked
- 7 Oct 2026
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