 In 2002, a "maximum-fee" system was introduced in Sweden that states that costs for childcare may be no greater than 3% of one's income for the first child, 2% for the second child, 1% for the third child, and free of charge for the fourth child in pre-school.97.5% of children age 1–5 attend these public daycare centers.Also, a new law was recently introduced that states that all four- and five-year-old children can attend day care for free.