Every child from the age of one has a legal entitlement to support in a day care center (Kita) or day care. Before the first birthday, a child is entitled to support and care in a kindergarten or a day care center if parents cannot look after their child themselves because both parents are working, looking for work or are still in training. In addition, there is also a claim if the promotion is necessary for the development of the child. This is regulated by § 24 (1) of the Eighth Social Code (SGB VIII). How many hours the child can be cared for, depends on the individual needs.
There are many opportunities for childcare in Germany up to the age of three:
toddler groups
minders / day fathers
game circles
Nurseries
Age-mixed kindergartens
To participate in these childcare services, you must first register your children. Sometimes the places are scarce because of the large number of interested parents. It's best to ask for free places as early as possible. The youth welfare offices provide information about the available space in the local catchment area of the respective institutions.
Daycare in Rheinland-Pfalz:
Parents can choose between taking care of their children in a day care center or day care.
Daycare facilities are:
• Crèche for children up to the age of three;
Kindergarten for children from the age of three to school entry;
Play and study rooms for children of all ages in residential areas with special development needs (https://kita.rlp.de/de/betreuungsangebote/spiel-und-lernstuben/)
Child day care takes place in the household of the day care person, in the household of the parents or in other suitable rooms.
Parents who are looking for a childcare place for their child have to contact the local youth welfare office.
General information: https://kita.rlp.de/de/betreuungsangebote/kindergarten/
https://kita.rlp.de/de/betreuungsangebote/
Find child care in Rheinland-Pfalz https://kita.rlp.de/de/betreuungsangebote/kita-vor-ort/?no_cache=1
Crèches in Rheinland-Pfalz alphabetically by location: http://www.kita.de/krippen/rheinland-pfalz
Kindergartens in Rheinland- Pfalz alphabetically by location: http://www.kita.de/kindergaerten/rheinland-pfalz