Child day care centre - Register child for admission

Prerequisite
- Your child must be examined by a doctor before admission and a vaccination consultation must take place.
- Since 1 March 2020: You must provide proof of vaccination against measles for children aged one year and over.
Responsible department
- the organisation responsible for the facility or
- the municipal administration or
- the kindergarten management directly
Procedure
Contact the management of the desired centre.

Ask about opening hours, meal times and educational specialisms.

Clarify the exact enrolment procedure and the enrolment deadlines on site. Enquire whether you can register your child for more than one centre.

You will receive a form for the medical examination from the centre you choose or its provider.

Have it completed by the examining doctor.
The medical certificate should confirm that you have no objections to attending the centre.

Before you are admitted to a centre, the provider will conclude a care contract with you. It contains legal agreements, for example on the
- daily childcare hours,
- Childcare costs and
- Cancellation periods.
Note: For children with disabilities, it is advisable to contact the centre and its provider before admission in order to clarify any additional support that may be required.
Deadlines
depending on the facility
Required documents
- Certificate of medical examination and medical vaccination counselling
- Proof of measles protection: vaccination card or medical confirmation
The competent authority may request further documents.
Costs
The parental contributions or fees for childcare vary. They are set by the provider of the centre and can depend on
- the income of the parents,
- the number of children in a family and
- the duration of childcare.
Note: The Baden-Württemberg Association of Municipalities and the Baden-Württemberg Association of Towns and Cities as well as the churches make joint recommendations on the structure of parental contributions. The scale of fees takes into account the number of children in a family.
Miscellaneous
none
Appeal
none
Legal basis
Kindertagesbetreuungsgesetz (KiTAG):
- § 4 Ärztliche Untersuchung
- § 6 Elternbeiträge bei freien Trägern
Richtlinien des Kultus- und des Sozialministeriums über die ärztliche Untersuchung nach § 4 des Kindertagesbetreuungsgesetzes und die ärztliche Impfberatung nach § 34a Absatz 10a des Infektionsschutzgesetzes

Kommunalabgabengesetz (KAG):
- § 19 Elternbeiträge bei kommunalen Trägern
Infektionsschutzgesetz (IfSG):
- § 20 Schutzimpfungen und andere Maßnahmen der spezifischen Prophylaxe
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Kultusministerium Baden-Württemberg und Sozialministerium Baden-Württemberg, 13.05.2025
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