Childcare

Childcare in Leipzig

So that parents can work, do further training or attend an integration course, it is important that their children are well looked after during this time. In Leipzig, there are crèches or day care centres for children under the age of 3, kindergartens from the age of 3 and after-school care centres for school children up to the 4th grade.

On the Internet you will find ParentsPortal an overview of all facilities for children. You can search for facilities there. You can search for free places and register your child for them.

How can I register my child?

in the ElternPortal mykitaplatz-leipzig.de (e-mail address required)

personally in the Office for Youth and Family (Bring your child's birth certificate and parents' identity card)

What happens after I register my requirements?

Your enquiry will be forwarded to the desired childcare facilities. The daycare centres will check whether a place is available for your child approx. 6 months before the desired start of care. If a place is available for your child, you will receive an invitation to an interview at the daycare centre and an appointment to sign a contract.

What else can I do to get a place for my child?

To improve your chances of getting a place, you should take action yourself. You should not rely on the fact that it will work out straight away at your favourite institution.

In Leipzig there are about 270 Day care centres! You should always enquire in person or by telephone at other childcare centres to find out when there will be places available and how you can register. A good time to enquire is at the beginning of the year for places from August/September. However, it is also worth enquiring at any other time, as places may become available from time to time.

Often you will also find information on the homepages of the facilities, e.g. for viewing appointments for parents or a form to register for a free place.

You can also use the Office for Youth and Family regularly enquire whether a free place is known.

Leipzig is constantly New facilities opened. Enquire directly with the providers to enrol your child. Information on the enrolment process can often be found on the websites.

What other options are there?

Children up to the age of 3 can also be looked after by a childminder. At the Day care centre management you can get advice and help.

How expensive is a childcare place?

Depending on the number of hours, childcare in a crèche, daycare centre, after-school care or day care is subject to a Monthly parental contribution to pay. There are lower contributions for single parents and parents with several children. You do not have to pay a parental contribution from the 3rd child in care.

If you receive benefits to secure your livelihood - ALG II from the Leipzig Job Centre, the parental contributions will be paid in full by the City of Leipzig. Please send the Application for reduction and the notice of approval for ALG II to the Office for Youth and Family.

All other parents with a low income can also apply to the Office for Youth and Family for a reduction in the parental contribution.

The application for a reduction in the parental contribution is always valid from the month in which the application is submitted - so don't wait!

Lunch is not included in the parental contribution and must be paid for separately.

You can contact the Leipzig Job Centre Benefits for education and participation request.

Where can I get help with registration?

If you need more information, need help with the computer or do not speak German well, the Office for Youth and Family or a counselling centre:

Welcome Centre Leipzig

Otto-Schill-Straße 2

04109 Leipzig

Family information office

Town Hall Room U23

Burgplatz 1