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Apply for permission to care for children
Service Description
Children between the ages of 0 and 14 can be cared for in day care. You need a permit for day care if you want to care for a child or several children outside the household of the legal guardian during part of the day and for more than 15 hours a week for more than 3 months against payment.
The permit for child day care
- is granted by the local youth welfare office,
- is limited to 5 years,
- can be provided with additional conditions,
- authorizes you to care for up to 5 foreign children present at the same time.
Process flow
You can apply for a care permit at the responsible youth welfare office. Submit the following documents here:
- completed qualification as a child day care worker
- certificate of good conduct from the police
- medical certificate (on measles protection)
Afterwards, the premises suitable for children are checked by means of a joint inspection with the local youth welfare office.
Who should I contact?
Please contact the responsible youth welfare office.
Requirements
Permission will be granted if you are suitable for day care. This can be assumed if
- you distinguish yourself through your personality, professional competence and willingness to cooperate with legal guardians and other child day care providers,
- you have premises suitable for children,
- you have good knowledge of the requirements of child day care. You must have acquired this knowledge in qualified courses.
Which documents are required?
- Flawless extended police certificate of good conduct according to § 72a SGB VIII
- Measles protection
- Health certificate (renewed every 5 years)
- Proof of qualification as a child day care worker
What are the fees?
There are no costs involved.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ)
Professionally released on
05.04.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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