Erlaubnis zur Kindertagespflege Erteilung

If you wish to care for one or more children outside the household of the legal guardian on a regular basis and for a fee, you usually need permission to do so. You can apply for this at the responsible youth welfare office.

Children between the ages of 0 and 14 can be cared for in day care. You need a permit for day care if you want to care for a child or several children outside the household of the legal guardian during part of the day and for more than 15 hours a week for more than 3 months against payment.

The permit for child day care

• is granted by the local youth welfare office,
• is limited to 5 years,
• can be provided with additional conditions,
• authorizes you to care for up to 5 foreign children present at the same time.

• Police clearance certificate

  Entry-free extended police certificate of good conduct according to § 72a SGB VIII from all household members.

• Proof measles protection
• Health certificate

  Renewed proof every 5 years, but a current to the new application.

• Proof of qualification as a child day care worker
• Proof of required continuing education

  Among other things, the first aid certificate every 2 years.

• Cooperation agreement

  The signed cooperation agreement between the private youth welfare agency and the person making the request.

Permission will be granted if you are suitable for day care. This can be assumed if

• you distinguish yourself through your personality, professional competence and willingness to cooperate with legal guardians and other child day care providers,
• you have premises suitable for children,
• you have good knowledge of the requirements of child day care. You must have acquired this knowledge in qualified courses.

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
• certificate of good conduct from the police
• medical certificate (on measles protection)

Afterwards, the premises suitable for children are checked by means of a joint inspection with the local youth welfare office.