Granting support in day care for children

Parents contact the youth welfare office of their district or city for advice.

A child who has reached the age of one is entitled to support in a day care facility or in day care until he or she reaches the age of three.

From the age of three until the child enters school, there is an entitlement to support in a day care centre. In case of special need or as a supplement, the child can also be supported in day care. As a rule, this also applies to school-age children.

Please contact the responsible youth welfare office.

As a rule, a parental contribution must be paid to the Youth Welfare Office for the care of the child in day care.

Statutes of the District of Waldeck-Frankenberg on Participation in Child Day Care, Charging of Cost Contributions and Granting of a Current Cash Benefit

• § 24 Eighth Book of the Social Code - Child and Youth Welfare (SGB VIII)

Please contact the responsible youth welfare office.

• Application for support in child day care
• Application for waiver of the cost contribution
• Application for day care
• Employer certificate
• Childcare contract
• Notification of the termination of day care
• Reporting absences of children in care
• Leaflet on the application process
• Amendment according to § 23 SKB VIII

See also under "Parental contribution for child day care (setting and assumption) and under "Childminder/day care provider - permit for child day care".

Information on child day care in Hesse is provided by the Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration on the Internet (www. soziales.hesssen.de).

The Hessische Kindertagespflegebüro (HKTB) in Maintal, a state-funded service centre for child day care operating throughout Hesse, has a wealth of information available at www.hktb.de.

You can also get comprehensive information on the homepage of the youth welfare office of your district or place of residence.