Day care centers

Daycare facilities for children (Tageseinrichtungen für Kinder) are crèches for children up to the age of three, kindergartens for children from the age of three until they start school, day nurseries for school-age children and multi-age daycare facilities for children, Section 25 of the Hessian Child and Youth Welfare Code (HKJGB).

Day facilities are intended to promote the child's development into an independent and socially competent personality, to support and supplement upbringing and education in the family and to help parents to better reconcile work and child rearing, Section 22 of Book Eight of the German Social Code (SGB VIII).

Children from the age of one are entitled to early childhood support in a day care facility or in child day care, Section 24 of Book Eight of the German Social Code (SGB VIII).

With regard to the amount of the contribution, it does not matter which provider your child attends. The City of Offenbach only provides funding for daycare facilities that recognize the uniform contribution regulations. The amount of the food and drink fee (excluding lunch) is also standardized. This ensures a uniform contribution.

Contractual obligations that go beyond the contribution regulations are not permitted.

If the family income is not sufficient to pay the contribution, applications can be made for a reduction or waiver of the contribution. Processing is carried out by the EKO on behalf of the Youth Welfare Office.

All further information can be found on the website of the Eigenbetrieb Kindertagesstätten Offenbach (EKO).