In 1913, kindergartens were granted state subsidies for the first time, and since 1917, state
budgets have regularly included an appropriation for kindergarten activities. Municipal kindergartens
have only been established since 1919. The Act on State Subsidies for Kindergartens
was passed in 1927. Subsequently, the municipalisation of kindergartens started in
earnest. Crèche activities were excluded from this state-guaranteed financial aid. It was only
in 1970 that an appropriation for crèches and extended crèches was included in the state
budget.