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Apply for child day care permission

If you want to look after a child or several children outside the household of the legal guardian on a regular basis and for payment, you usually have to apply for a permit.

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Detailed description

Children aged 0 to 14 years can be looked after in child day care. You need a permit for child day care if you look after a child or several children outside the household of the guardians, and the care

  • during part of the day and more than 15 hours per week
  • against payment
  • longer than 3 months

You must apply for permission to provide childcare from the relevant authority. The permission to provide childcare

  • is usually limited to 5 years,
  • may be subject to additional provisions,
  • authorizes you to care for up to 5 children who are not your own children and who are present at the same time.
 

Information

Prerequisites

You may be granted permission if you are suitable for childcare.
This can be assumed if

  • You are distinguished by your personality, expertise and willingness to cooperate with parents and other child care workers,
  • They have child-friendly facilities,
  • You have a good knowledge of the requirements of child day care and have acquired this knowledge in qualified training courses.

Documents required

  • Proof of completion of at least one course that qualifies you as a childminder
  • criminal record certificate
  • medical certificate (about measles vaccination)

Additional documents may be necessary. Please contact the responsible authority in advance to find out which documents specifically need to be submitted in your case.

Please note

No

Deadlines

No

Procedure

  • You submit your application for a permit together with the necessary documents to the responsible authority.
  • The responsible authority will examine your application and, if necessary, request any missing documents or information from you.
  • This is followed by an inspection of your child-friendly premises through a joint inspection with the responsible authority.
  • The decision on your application will be communicated to you in writing.

Processing time

Up to 3 months

Fees

No

Legal remedies

Contradiction


legal action

Legal basis

§ 43 Social Code - Book Eight (SGB VIII)

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Last updated: 27.04.2025