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 their parents cannot care for them themselves, for example, because both parents are employed.

Registration takes place via the Bremen daycare portal. There you can select facilities, register online, and track the status of your application. The search function offers specific search criteria (such as by child's date of birth and a radius search around a location of your choice, like your home), which you can customize to your individual preferences.

Registration via the Bremen childcare portal is strongly recommended. However, registration directly at a childcare facility is still possible, for example, if the facility does not participate in the portal.

The Bremen childcare portal generally lists all daycare centers and childminders in the city of Bremen. Most of these facilities have opted to participate in the online registration portal. However, you will also find facilities on the portal that do not accept registrations through it. These facilities are marked accordingly.

• Nursery: from 0 to 3 years
• Daycare: from age 3 until school entry
• After-school care: for school children, usually after school

On the Bremen daycare portal, you can filter by district, opening hours, educational concept, and special offers. Many facilities also offer open house days or introductory meetings.

It depends on the district and demand. Registering early increases your chances. You can list several preferred facilities and track the allocation of places online.

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 hotline for questions about registration, finding a place, and technology:

Hotline Kita portal Bremen: 0421 361-92000

You can select additional facilities or adjust your choice of childcare place in the childcare portal. Additionally, you can contact the advisory centers in your district to discuss alternatives or temporary solutions.

The Bremen daycare portal offers a hotline for questions about registration, finding a place, and technical issues: Bremen daycare portal hotline at 0421 361-92000. There are also several other organizations that can help you with the daycare portal.

In the Bremen daycare portal you will find central information on registration, place allocation, fees and all childcare facilities in the city.

In Bremen, PiB – Pflegekinder in Bremen gGmbH (Foster Children in Bremen) is the responsible agency for childminding services. There you can get information about available places, the qualifications of childminders, as well as registration, costs, and hours of care. PiB offers free advice and helps you find suitable childcare in your neighborhood. Registration is done via the Kita portal.