childcare

If your child is at least one year old, they have a legal right to early childhood education. Even younger children may be entitled to it if you, as the mother or father, cannot care for them yourself, for example, because you are employed.

Registration for childcare in the city of Bremen is done via the Bremen Kita Portal. There you can find information, select facilities, register online, and track the status of your application. The search function allows you to find a childcare center that meets your specific needs. You will need a child ID number, which you will automatically receive by mail before your child's first birthday.

The Bremen childcare portal provides an overview of all nurseries, kindergartens, and childminders in the city of Bremen. Most of these facilities have chosen to participate in the online registration portal. You will also find facilities that do not accept registrations through the portal. These facilities are marked accordingly.

in a crèche/childminding service if they are under 3 years old. Care is usually available from around 1 year of age, sometimes even earlier. kindergarten (elementary level) from around 3 years old until they start school. If your school-aged child care  , this is usually available from 1st grade up to 7th grade.

On the Bremen daycare portal, you can filter by district, opening hours, educational approach, and special programs. Many facilities also offer open house days or introductory meetings, which usually take place between November and January.

In Bremen, PiB – Pflegekinder in Bremen gGmbH is the responsible agency for childminding services. There you can get information and free advice to find suitable childcare in your neighborhood. Important: Registration is done via the Kita portal!

If there are more applications than available places, the daycare center management must decide which children will receive a place. Legal selection criteria are taken into account. Priority is given based on proximity to the child's residence, if a sibling already attends the daycare center, or if the social services office certifies that daycare attendance is particularly urgent and important for the child's upbringing.

Many daycare options are free for children aged 3 and older. For nurseries and after-school care centers, costs depend on income, hours of care, and the specific program. The daycare portal and local advisory services provide information on fees and potential discounts.

The Bremen daycare portal offers a telephone hotline for questions about registration, finding a place, and technical issues: 0421 361-92000 (Mon + Thu 9 – 11 am and Tue + Wed 1:30 – 3:30 pm). In some districts, there are also advisory services available for daycare registration.

You can select additional facilities or adjust your placement preferences in the childcare portal. You can also contact the portal to discuss alternatives or temporary solutions. This is because childcare facilities in different neighborhoods coordinate with each other to ensure that as many children as possible receive a place near their homes. If this regional placement is unsuccessful, your application can be forwarded to the Senator for Children and Education for centralized, citywide placement upon request.

The Bremen daycare portal offers a hotline for questions about registration, finding a place, and technical issues: 0421 361-92000 (Mon + Thu 9 – 11 am and Tue + Wed 1:30 – 3:30 pm). There are also several other organizations that can help you with the daycare portal.