In Wolfsburg, you have a variety of options for having your child cared for.
In today's world, the compatibility of family and career is the basis for the future of a city. Wolfsburg recognized childcare and early childhood education years ago as an important core issue for Germany's dynamic economic region.
Wolfsburg families have the choice between various childcare options of equal value: The crèche, the (multi-age) kindergarten or the family nest and extended family nest (child day care) in Wolfsburg - all four are of a high quality standard of care and have their own concepts in which pedagogical focuses are worked out.
Wolfsburg's outstanding educational standard is made up of many building blocks - three specialists per crèche group and multi-age kindergarten group, flexible solutions in family nests, the continuous training and further education of specialists and an intensive program for the further training, retention and promotion of childcare staff.
Wolfsburg is gearing up - for the future of our children!
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Childcare for children from 0 to under 3 years
For children under the age of three, you have a choice of four equivalent childcare options, from which you can choose according to your child's current situation and preferences.
Crèche
The best-known offer is the crèche, where up to 15 children aged 0 to 3 years are looked after by three specialist staff during fixed opening hours. The crèches have different educational focuses, for example creative design, sport, music or scientific experiences.
Kindergarten for all ages
In the multi-age kindergarten, children from 0 to 6 years are looked after by two specialist staff during fixed opening hours. The kindergarten groups also have different educational focuses (see crèche). The multi-age kindergarten groups differ from the normal kindergarten groups in that they have a wider age range. Here, children from 0 to 6 years are cared for together, which benefits both the older and younger children: The younger children learn from the older ones. In turn, they gain self-confidence and deepen their own knowledge by playing with the younger children. Another advantage: the child can stay in the same group for many years and build up long-term friendships.
FAMILIENNEST (child day care)
Child day care is a family-based care option in which a maximum of five children are looked after by a qualified child day care worker with a care license. In Wolfsburg, this form of care is known as a family nest.
The care takes place in the home of the childminder, the parents/guardians of the child or in other suitable rooms. The family setting, the low care ratio and the personal assignment to a consistent caregiver characterize child day care as a particularly suitable form of care for very young children. The individual care needs of children and parents can be taken into account. For older children (up to the age of 14), childcare by a childminder can also be an option as a supplementary service if the childcare hours of the daycare center or school are not sufficient - perhaps even overnight care is needed. You can find more information on child day care here.
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Childcare for children from the age of 3 until they start school
For children over the age of three, you also have the choice between several equivalent childcare options, from which you can choose according to your child's current situation and preferences.
Kindergarten
In the kindergarten, children aged 3 to 6 are looked after by two specialist staff during fixed opening hours. The kindergarten groups have different concepts and educational focuses, such as creative design, sport, music or scientific experiences, etc.
Kindergarten for all ages
In the multi-age kindergarten, children from 0 to 6 years are looked after by two specialist staff during fixed opening hours. The multi-agekindergarten groups differ from the normal kindergarten groups in that they have a wider age range. Here, children from 0 to 6 years are cared for together, which benefits both the older and younger children.
FAMILIENNEST (child day care)
Child day care is a family-based care option in which a maximum of five children are looked after by a qualified child day care worker with a care license. In Wolfsburg, this form of care is known as a family nest.
The care takes place in the home of the childminder, the parents/guardians of the child or in other suitable rooms. The family setting, the favorable care ratio and the personal assignment to a consistent caregiver characterize child day care as a particularly suitable form of care for the very young. This offer is therefore primarily for children aged 0-3 years. However, childcare by a childminder can also be an option for older children (up to the age of 14) as a supplementary service if the childcare hours of the daycare center or school are not sufficient - perhaps even overnight care is required or the individual care needs of the child require care in a small family setting. Further information on child day care can be found here. -
Which childcare facilities are available?
An overview of the early childhood education and care landscape in Wolfsburg is available here in the form of a flyer. Detailed information on the individual facilities and their concepts, the allocation of places, their deadlines, the allocation criteria etc. can be found on the WOLLES WELT online platform.
You can use the online portal Wolles Welt to register for the childcare services described above from the comfort of your own home.
If you are unable to register online, you can of course also register in person at the Youth Division:
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Who is the right contact for initial questions about childcare?
Advice on all aspects of childcare from 0 to 13 years is available from the Youth Division, by telephone on 05361 28-5009 or in person at the application office, room 003 (first floor) at Pestalozziallee 1a, 38440 Wolfsburg.
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How do I register for a place?
Pre-registrations for a childcare place for children aged 0 to 6 are made via the WOLLES WELT online platform.
On WOLLES WELT you can get an overview of all childcare options (crèche, kindergarten, family nests and large family nests) in the city of Wolfsburg at any time and search for a suitable childcare place for you. On request, the daycare centers and family nests offer personal discussions or group appointments in which the facilities are shown and the special features of the concept are explained.
You can also pre-register online in WOLLES WELT for off-peak childcare for children aged 0 to 13 years.
If you need assistance, please get in touch via the following contacts:
Open Please contact Monday:
08:30 - 16:30
Child day care
Pestalozziallee 1a
38440 Wolfsburg
Telephone: 05361 28-5009
E-Mail:
wolles-welt@stadt.wolfsburg.deChild day care
Pestalozziallee 1a
38440 Wolfsburg
Telephone: 05361 28-5055
E-Mail:
kindertagespflege@stadt.wolfsburg.deTuesday:
08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday:
08:30 - 12:00
Thursday:
08:30 - 16:30
Friday:
08:30 - 12:00
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What criteria are used to allocate the childcare places?
The crèche/kindergarten year always starts on August 1st of each year. Most places are therefore available and allocated at this time due to kindergarten children starting school. Further allocation deadlines refer to the childcare places that are still available or become available in the course of the kindergarten year. Places are allocated in accordance with the allocation criteria, taking into account the parents' wishes.
The allocation criteria are special cases of hardship, single parent and working, studying or training, both parents/guardians are working, studying or training, parent/guardian is/are in an educational program or on an integration course, sibling(s) in the facility, parents' priorities and provider-specific criteria (e.g. place of residence).
In addition to the parents' expressed wishes, the legal requirements for group constellations play a decisive role. Within these legal guidelines, various criteria must be taken into account to ensure a balanced group structure. These include the gender ratio.
The allocation of childcare places is carried out decentrally by the respective daycare center management according to the allocation criteria, taking into account the parents' wishes. All criteria are derived from the legal requirements of SGB VIII.
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How much does childcare cost in Wolfsburg?
The cost contribution (parental contribution for childcare, breakfast/lunch and special services) for attending a daycare center or child daycare depends on the age of the child.
For children under 3 years of age:
A standard monthly fee is charged for the child's care, which is based on the type of care (crèche, kindergarten) and the form of care (half-day, three-quarter day, full-day) in accordance with the applicable fee table.
Special services used and breakfast, break and lunch meals are also subject to contributions. The standard contribution is charged for the use of special services. The standard contribution to be paid is based on the number of special services according to the applicable parental contribution table.
For children over 3 years of age:
No parental contribution is charged for childcare of up to 8 hours a day including special services (early and late care). The prerequisite for this is that your usual place of residence is within Lower Saxony.
Agreed special services that exceed 8 hours and breakfast, break and lunch meals are subject to contributions. The standard contribution is charged for the use of special services. The standard contribution to be paid is based on the number of special services according to the applicable parental contribution table. -
Reduction/waiver of the cost contribution
If you receive a social benefit (basic security benefits for jobseekers (ALG II), assistance with living expenses / social welfare, housing benefit, child allowance under the Federal Child Benefit Act, benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act) or have a low income (< 21,100 euros adjusted annual income = annual gross income minus income-related expenses of 1.230.00 per working parent, minus a flat-rate deduction of 19% or 24% for taxes/social security contributions, minus a child allowance of €2,556.00 per child, minus any maintenance payments), you have the option of applying for a waiver of the standard contribution for childcare, breakfast and the standard contribution for special services. Lunchtime meals are excluded from this and can only be waived on presentation of the education card, see below for more information.
In addition to the waiver, an income-dependent reduction of the regular contribution for childcare and special services is also possible if you have an income of less than 100,000.00 euros adjusted net per year.
In both cases, an application for a reduction/waiver of the cost contribution must be completed in full and submitted to the Youth Division in good time before the service is used, together with all relevant proof of income.
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Waiver of the contribution for lunchtime meals
If you receive a social benefit, you will usually also receive an education card from your benefit-granting agency when you first receive your social benefit. The education card allows you to receive a waiver for lunchtime meals when attending a daycare center. Please submit your education card to the provider of your daycare center if a waiver is desired.
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Parent contribution tables
On 17.05.2023, the Wolfsburg City Council revised the parental contribution tables for attending a Wolfsburg daycare center or daycare center and for the care of children from outside the municipality from 01.08.2023. The current tables can be found in the parental contribution table.
A little tip:
Parental contributions paid can be deducted from your income tax return, reducing the family's tax burden.
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Where can I apply for a reduction/waiver of the cost contribution?
You will receive the necessary forms (information on the parental contribution, application for a reduction and the parental contribution table) from the respective daycare center after signing the childcare contract.
Open Contact hours Monday:
08:30 - 16:30
Parental contribution calculation
Pestalozziallee 1a
38440 Wolfsburg
Telephone: 05361 28-2824
E-Mail:
elternbeitragsberechnung@stadt.wolfsburg.deTuesday:
08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday:
08:30 - 12:00
Thursday:
08:30 - 17:30
Friday:
08:30 - 12:00
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What can I do if I have not received a childcare place?
1. WAITING LIST:
Your rejected childcare request will remain on the waiting list (list of successors) of the respective facility for up to 3 months after your childcare request. If places become available during this time, you can still receive a reservation at a later date.
2. CREATE NEW CHILDCARE REQUESTS:
You have the option of creating new childcare requests via WOLLES WELT at other facilities. You can always have up to 5 active care requests for a care start on your WOLLES WELT profile.
3. PERSONAL SUPPORT / PLACEMENT
If you urgently need childcare, you can contact the Youth Division. The employees of the Youth Division will support you in your search for a childcare place and will find you a suitable childcare place in daycare or a daycare center as quickly as possible.
Open Contact hours Monday:
08:30 - 16:30
Child day care
Pestalozziallee 1a
38440 Wolfsburg
Telephone: 05361 28-5009
E-Mail:
wolles-welt@stadt.wolfsburg.deChild day care
Pestalozziallee 1a
38440 Wolfsburg
Telephone: 05361 28-5055
E-Mail:
kindertagespflege@stadt.wolfsburg.deTuesday:
08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday:
08:30 - 12:00
Thursday:
08:30 - 16:30
Friday:
08:30 - 12:00
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Quality in Wolfsburg's early childhood education centers
Media education
Video on the media education framework concept
Support concept language education
Since 2015, the city of Wolfsburg has been pursuing the goal of strengthening children's language skills with the "language education support concept". The focus is on language education integrated into everyday life for all children in facilities, the sharpening of one's own professional attitude and support from external language education facilitators. This training format is a novelty in the field of early childhood education and is absolutely unique in the state.
Video about the support concept language education Wolfsburg
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Lunchtime catering
The use of lunchtime meals must be registered with the kindergarten management. The full meal rate must be paid for meals. This can vary from provider to provider.
A reduction in the cost of meals is possible for Wolfsburg families who receive social benefits. As a rule, they receive a voucher for education and participation (BuT voucher) from the social benefits provider. This voucher must be submitted to the respective daycare provider so that the meals can be reduced to EUR 0.00.
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Resident outside Wolfsburg - Is childcare still possible in Wolfsburg?
In principle, childcare places in Wolfsburg are only allocated to Wolfsburg children.
Exceptions are possible in individual cases upon presentation of a declaration of assumption of costs from the municipality of residence. Please contact the First Support Office of the Youth Division and clarify your situation in advance:
Open Contact hours Monday:
08:30 - 16:30
Child day care
Pestalozziallee 1a, Room D 405
38440 Wolfsburg
Telephone: 05361 28-5009
E-Mail:
wolles-welt@stadt.wolfsburg.deTuesday:
08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday:
08:30 - 12:00
Thursday:
08:30 - 16:30
Friday:
08:30 - 12:00