Municipal day care center; registration

Find out about the facilities in question and contact the management of the desired facility. Ask about the childcare places on offer and the main focus of the program.

Ask your local authority about how to register; there may be a central (online) registration procedure

Your child must be examined by a doctor before admission and a vaccination consultation must take place. Proof of sufficient vaccination against measles or a medical certificate of immunity or medical contraindication is mandatory.

The deadlines depend on the institution.

Certificate of medical examination and vaccination consultation

The competent authority may request further documents.

The parental contributions or fees for childcare vary. They are set by the provider of the facility and can depend on

• from the parents' income,
• the number of children in a family and
• from the care time.

Children from the 1st year of kindergarten until they start school are entitled to a parental contribution subsidy of 100 euros per month. The providers must reduce the fees by the amount of the subsidy.

With the income-dependent Bavarian crèche allowance, parents can be relieved of up to 100 euros per month per child from their child's first birthday if they actually pay the parental contributions.

Contact the management of the desired daycare center.

Ask about opening hours, meal times and the educational focus.

Clarify the exact registration procedure and the registration deadlines on site. Find out whether you can register your child for several facilities.

You will receive a medical examination form from the institution you choose or its sponsor.

Have it completed by the examining doctor.
The medical certificate should confirm that you have no objections to attending the facility.

Before you are admitted to a facility, the provider will conclude a care contract with you. It contains legal agreements, for example on

• daily care time,
• Childcare costs and
• Notice periods.