Child day care
Child day care
The desire to reconcile family and career requires a network of qualified and reliable services. The question of good childcare options is of great importance. In the meantime, child day care in Waldeck-Frankenberg has become an indispensable part of child day care as a youth welfare service.
In addition to childcare in daycare centres or all-day schools, the family care of young children in particular is increasingly becoming the responsibility of recognised childminders. It is often necessary to cover childcare times that lie outside the opening hours of other childcare facilities. This is where childminders can react flexibly and provide support.
Childminding in Waldeck-Frankenberg is provided by qualified childminders who have been assessed by the Youth Services Department. It usually takes place on the childminder’s premises or in the childminder’s own home. Unlike care in nursery centres, individual childminding is very flexible and is also available at weekends and overnight. It also offers children a small, manageable group of ‘day siblings’ and reliable carers.
Information for parents and carers
You are a parent or guardian and...
- children aged between 0 and 13
- are in employment or are undertaking training or further education
- place great importance on personalised, friendly care
- want your child to interact with other children
- require flexible childcare beyond the opening hours of the nursery and after-school club
We offer you:
- Free referral service for childminders
- Vetting and accreditation of childminders
- educational support for the care relationship
- Expert advice on all matters relating to childminding
- Mediation in the event of a dispute
Good to know!
When it comes to childcare, it is important to start looking for a suitable childminder early on. This is because children need time to settle in – depending on the child’s age, you should allow for a period of up to ten days. Childminding is ideal as the sole form of childcare up to the age of three and, thereafter, as a complement to other childcare options. From an educational perspective, care in small groups – as provided by childminding – is ideal for children under the age of three.
Information for future childminders
- Do you enjoy working with children?
- Do you care deeply about children’s healthy development?
- Would you like to work from home?
- Would you like to combine your family life with your career?
- Are you interested in educational topics and professional development?
We offer you
- Free training and certification as a childminder
- Licence for child day care in accordance with Section 43 of Book VIII of the Social Code (SGB VIII)
- professional development on educational, legal and current issues relating to childcare
- Arranging care placements
- Advice and expert support on all matters relating to childminding
Good to know!
To qualify as a childminder, you will need a medical certificate and an extended police certificate. You will also attend a counselling session, and your premises will be inspected to ensure they are suitable for childminding. The costs of training to become a childminder, as well as the ‘First Aid for Young Children’ course, are covered by the Waldeck-Frankenberg district authority. The children in your care are covered by accident insurance.