Introduction/specifics

We are a new Kindergarten that moved into the former "Fichtenhof" building in August 2024. We care for up to 53 children ages 1-6 in three groups.

In the blue group, children ages 1-3, in the red group, children ages 2-6, and in the green group, children ages 3-6 can play, learn, and develop.

Rooms

The institution include:

• 3 group rooms, each with an adjoining room,
• 3 wardrobes
• 2 washrooms with changing stations,
• 2 bedrooms,
• 1 exercise room,
• 1  hallway,
• 1 office,
• 1 restroom for staff,
• 1 restroom for people with disabilities and guests,
• 1 kitchen,
• 1 staff room,
• 1 cleaning closet,
• 1 storage room

Outdoor Facilities

Our Kindergarten boasts a spacious, natural outdoor area, located directly adjacent to the Heeper Fichten, with a extensive park and various playgrounds.

The outdoor area includes a slide, a climbing frame, a spacious sand play area, a playhouse, and a mud pit, as well as a track for Bobby Cars and tricycles.

Daily Schedule

Our kindergarten opens at 7:00 a.m.

• From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., the children play in the early morning group.
• Breakfast is served in the groups between 8:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. All children should be dropped off by this time.
• On Wednesdays, all children in the kindergarten enjoy a healthy breakfast together, which is prepared and eaten by the staff and the children together.
• A morning circle takes place from 9:00 a.m. (except Wednesdays).
• Free play begins at 9:30 a.m. During this time, cross-group, educational activities from various educational areas take place. At the same time, the children have the opportunity to play freely.
• Lunch begins at 11:15 a.m. for our U3 group, followed by a nap.
• Afterward, the older children eat and rest.
• The afternoon is filled with free play opportunities and educational activities.

For children with a 25-hour booking, care ends at 12:00 PM, for children with a 35-hour booking, care ends at 2:00 PM, and for children with a 45-hour booking, care ends at 4:15 PM or 3:00 PM on Fridays.

Food

Fresh meals are prepared daily at our kindergarten. We also focus on seasonal, healthy dishes.

In the morning, the children are offered fruit and raw vegetables. In the afternoon, the children are given a small snack consisting of a variety of fruit and vegetables, sandwiches, or cereal.

Basics

Open, peer-based work forms the basis for diverse educational work. We practice a trusting educational partnership with our children's parents "on equal terms."

Our optimistic, strengths-based approach to humankind enables us to work in a solution- and resource-oriented manner, even in difficult situations. Our facility is characterized by a family-like atmosphere.

For us, inclusion means that we respond to all children in their uniqueness and offer individualized programs and support. Children's participation is one of the most important building blocks of our work.

Our goal is for all children to acquire a language that is easily understood, have a sufficient vocabulary and be able to express themselves, as grammatically correctly as possible. Therefore, language support integrated into everyday life is one of our priorities.

The following aspects are an integral part of our on-site educational work:

• Children's participation
• Healthy and adequate nutrition
• Natural play areas
• Integrated language learning
• Inclusion and shared education
• Educational and parenting partnerships
• Intercultural encounters
• Active offers
• Early musical education

Employee

Our facility employs 12 people.

• Two directors
• Five social work professionals, each with varying hours and specializations
• One support worker
• One team assistant
• One housekeeper and one housekeeping assistant
• An office worker and a caretaker work across all facilities.

We regularly offer internships for educators in different training years, for FOS (vocational school), FSJ (voluntary social year), and for student interns.

Quality Assurance

The provider's cross-institutional quality management system is implemented at our institution. We hold regular quality circle meetings.