Family in Focus

Children up to three years of age: Kinderkrippe of the University of Heidelberg

The Kinderkrippe (creche) takes care of children between two month and three years of age – with different activities stimulating their development. The Kinderkrippe is located in the Neuenheimer Feld (INF) 685, close to the campus area and therefore very convenient for the staff members of the University and University Hospital. Operation hours are from 7.30 am to 06.00 pm.

Here you find the information (Infokarte) as PDF-download. It will be sent to you on request.

For children between three and six years of age: Daycare Centre of Heidelberg University

The Kindertagesstätte (Day-care Centre), located at INF 159, offers all-day day-care throughout the year. Within the operation hours from 7.30 am to 18.00 pm the children are taken care of according to their level of development in stimulating their emotional, social and cognitive skills. The concept of education includes cooperation with external facilities as the “Heidelberger Sing- und Musikschule” and the “Grüne Schule” at the Botanical Garden.

Here you find the information (Infokarte) as PDF-download. It will be sent to you on request.

If everything goes wrong: Backup-Service at the Kinderhaus of the University of Heidelberg

The university’s Backup-Service provides flexible emergency care in urgent and unforeseeable situations, e.g. unavailability of regular care or absence of the parents for professional reasons. Children up to three years can be admitted to the KidsClub (INF 370) at short notice; children from three to six years are looked after at the Day-care Centre (INF159). It’s possible to choose between half a day and all day care.

Here you find the information (Infokarte) as PDF-download. It will be sent to you on request.

Visitor in Heidelberg: Congress Childcare at the University of Heidelberg

With its Congress Childcare service, the university offers reliable and customised childcare to academics from elsewhere coming to Heidelberg University with their children to attend conferences or symposia. Children from families of visiting academics can spend time and make friends at the Kids Club in Neuenheimer Feld (INF 370) on a day-care basis.

Here you find the information (Infokarte) as PDF-download. It will be sent to you on request .

Holiday Childcare at the University of Heidelberg

Heidelberg University provides subsidized holiday childcare for the children of the staff members. Activities such as sports, crafts and creative workshops as well as field trips are part of the programme. The children are taken care of by experienced caregivers in small groups and will easily find new friends.

Here you find the information (Infokarte) as PDF-download. It will be sent to you on request.

Kids Club of the University of Heidelberg

At the KidsClub of the University of Heidelberg children living with their academic parents at the Guesthouse of the University can spend their time and meet friends. Additionally the Kids Club offers day-care for children of visiting academics. The Kinderhaus Office helps finding private day-care or a nanny and in looking for an adequate school.

Here you find the information (Infokarte) as PDF-download. It will be sent to you on request

Just in case: Service for Families of the University of Heidelberg

The Service for Families at the Equal Opportunities Office is the address for all kinds of questions concerning children and academic life at the University of Heidelberg. They support academic families moving to Heidelberg or guest families in organising childcare and school admission.

Contact

Service für Familien der Universität Heidelberg
Haupstraße 126
69117 Heidelberg
Kontakt per E-Mail
Telefon: 0 62 21 - 54 39 23
Fax: 0 62 21 - 54 72 71

Kinderhausbüro der Universität Heidelberg
KidS - Kinder in der Studienzeit
Haupstraße 126
69117 Heidelberg
Kontakt per E-Mail
Telefon: 0 62 21 - 54 39 23
Fax: 0 62 21 - 54 72 71
Öffnungszeiten: Montags bis Freitag von 08:00-12:00 Uhr

Responsible: E-Mail

Latest Revision: 2012-04-02