Apply for permission to day care for children
Description
Children between the ages of 0 and 14 can be cared for in the day care centre. You need a child day care permit if you want to care for one or more children outside the parent or guardian's household for more than 3 months during part of the day and more than 15 hours a week for a fee.
Permission for day care for children
- is issued by the local youth welfare office,
- is limited to 5 years,
- may be provided with ancillary provisions,
- authorizes you to care for up to 5 foreign children present at the same time.
Permission will be granted to you if you are suitable for child day care. This is to be assumed if:
- you are distinguished by your personality, expertise and willingness to cooperate with legal guardians and other childcare workers,
- you have child-friendly premises,
- You have a good knowledge of the requirements in child day care. You must have acquired this knowledge in qualified courses.
- Impeccable extended police clearance certificate according to § 72a SGB VIII
- Measles protection
- Health certificate (re-proof every 5 years)
- Proof of qualification as a childcare worker
There are no costs.
Please contact the responsible youth welfare office.
You can apply for a care permit at the responsible youth welfare office, submit the following documents here:
- Completed qualification as a child day care worker
- Police clearance certificate
- medical certificate (on measles protection)
Afterwards, the child-friendly premises are checked by a joint inspection with the local youth welfare office.
Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ)
05.04.2022
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
