How many daycares should I contact? That depends on where you live and how many places are available. In areas with high demand, it makes sense to contact several daycare centers or family daycare providers. Pay attention to opening hours, distance, care hours, educational concept, and your child’s age.
How does KitaAtlas protect my data? KitaAtlas processes your data only as far as necessary for search, requests, or contact. Personal information is not shown publicly and is shared only with the parties relevant to your request, such as a daycare, provider, or municipality. More information is available in the privacy policy.
What is the difference between Kita, nursery, kindergarten, and family daycare? “Kita” is an umbrella term for daycare facilities. A nursery usually cares for children under three. A kindergarten is often for children from age three until school entry. Family daycare is usually offered by childminders and often takes place in smaller groups.
Do I have a legal right to a daycare place? In Germany, children generally have a right to early childhood education in a daycare center or family daycare from their first birthday. How this right is fulfilled depends on where you live, available places, and the responsible youth welfare office. If you cannot find a place, contact your municipality or youth welfare office.
Is KitaAtlas free for families? Yes. KitaAtlas is free for families. You can search for daycare centers, kindergartens, nurseries, and family daycare providers, compare information, and find suitable options without paying.
What can I do if I cannot find a daycare place? If you cannot find a daycare place, ask several suitable facilities and also contact your local youth welfare office or municipality. They can check which care options are available and how your entitlement can be fulfilled. KitaAtlas helps you find suitable facilities and keep an overview.
How much does a daycare place cost? Costs vary by federal state, municipality, provider, child age, and care hours. In some regions, care is free of charge; in others, parents pay income-based fees. Additional costs for meals or special activities are common.
Does KitaAtlas allocate daycare places itself? No. KitaAtlas does not allocate daycare places and cannot guarantee a place. Admission decisions are made by the daycare, the provider, or the responsible municipality. KitaAtlas helps families find suitable care options, compare information, and get in touch.
When should I register my child for daycare? Many parents start looking for a daycare place about 9 to 12 months before the desired start date. Some cities and municipalities have fixed registration deadlines, while in other regions you can contact daycare providers directly. It is worth checking early which process applies where you live.
How do I find a daycare place near me? With KitaAtlas, you can search for and compare daycare centers, kindergartens, nurseries, and family daycare providers near you. You will find important information such as location, type of care, children’s ages, opening hours, provider, and contact options in one place. This helps you quickly understand which options fit your child and your everyday life.
Is a request through KitaAtlas binding? No. A request through KitaAtlas is generally non-binding. It helps you contact a daycare, provider, or responsible office. Whether it becomes a registration, waiting-list place, or care contract depends on the process of the facility, provider, or municipality.
Can I see available daycare places or register my child directly through KitaAtlas? If daycare centers or providers maintain their available places in KitaAtlas, families can see this information directly. Whether you can register your child through KitaAtlas depends on the local process used by the municipality or facility. In some regions KitaAtlas supports search and contact; in others registration runs through municipal systems. A displayed available place is not a binding offer.
