Introduction/specifics

About Our Johann-Walling Childcare Centre

The Johann-Walling Childcare Centre is a place for learning, discovery, and growth together. As part of the St. Remigius Family Centre, we support children and families in an atmosphere of trust, respect, and family partnership.

We Are

• One of seven childcare centres belonging to the St. Remigius Family Centre under Catholic sponsorship
• Part of a strong network that offers families a wide range of support services
• A childcare centre located in the heart of Borken
• Situated in direct proximity to Johann-Walling Primary School
• A childcare centre with home groups and age-related learning and development groups
• A place for children approximately one to six years of age

Our centre provides care and support for 75 children, accompanying them on their individual developmental journeys. Our educational approach is guided by each child's needs, interests, and abilities. We create a stimulating and thoughtfully prepared environment that encourages exploration, experimentation, research, and independent action.

Our goal is to empower children to actively shape their world, make their own decisions, and experience a sense of self-efficacy. This is achieved through attentive observation, an understanding of individual developmental themes, and a focus on the strengths and resources of each child.

Children belong to an age-related group and are accompanied by a team of dedicated educational professionals. These groups provide orientation, security, and reliable relationships. Throughout their time at our centre, children experience a sense of community with their peers, build friendships, and develop a strong feeling of belonging.

Through everyday interactions, children learn to take responsibility for themselves and others, negotiate and follow agreed rules, respect different needs, and cooperate with one another in a considerate and respectful manner. In this way, they develop important social skills that will support them throughout their lives.

Our Childcare Services

• Full-day care including a warm lunch for children enrolled in the 35-hour block programme and the 45-hour programme
• Inclusive childcare that values and embraces the diversity and individuality of every child
• Needs-based emergency childcare during selected holiday periods and centre closure days within one of the seven childcare centres of the St. Remigius Family Centre

What Makes Us Special

• Thoughtfully designed learning and discovery environments tailored to children's interests and needs
• An individually planned settling-in and transition period developed in close partnership with families
• Educational documentation through portfolio work, making children's developmental progress visible
• Integrated language development and language support throughout everyday activities
• PlusKITA status with a special focus on language development and equal educational opportunities
• Kindergarten Plus, a prevention and educational programme that strengthens children's personal and social development
• Regular excursions and opportunities to explore the children's local environment
• Regular physical activity programmes in the sports hall of Johann-Walling Primary School
• Close cooperation with families and strong collaboration within the St. Remigius Family Centre network

By combining reliable relationships, open learning opportunities, age-related groups, and a stimulating environment, we create a place where children feel safe and valued, discover their strengths, and develop into confident individuals who can participate positively and responsibly in their communities.

Rooms

Our Rooms as Places for Learning, Discovery and Well-Being

In our childcare centre, we work according to the concept of open education within age-related groups. Children experience their home group as a familiar place of belonging while also having the opportunity to explore various learning environments throughout the centre and follow their individual interests.

Each group area includes adjoining rooms that provide additional opportunities for play, learning, exploration and retreat. In this way, diverse learning environments are created that meet the different needs and developmental stages of the children.

Movement Room

Our movement room offers children a wide range of opportunities to satisfy their natural urge to move and to develop awareness of their bodies. Through climbing, balancing, jumping, rolling and participating in group movement activities, children strengthen their motor skills, body awareness and self-confidence. Educational professionals support them in taking on new challenges and developing their abilities further.

Art Studio with Workshop Corner

The art studio encourages children to express their creativity and imagination. A variety of materials and artistic techniques inspire experimentation, invention and creative design. An integrated workshop corner provides additional opportunities to work with different materials and tools, implement personal ideas and gain practical craft experiences. The focus is on the creative process, through which children expand their forms of expression and experience a sense of achievement and competence.

Library

Our library is a place of calm, listening and engagement with language. Picture books, stories and nonfiction books spark curiosity, encourage language development and open doors to new worlds of experience. Children can independently choose books, enjoy reading together with others or listen to stories being read aloud.

Sleeping and Quiet Rooms

For rest and relaxation, children have access to thoughtfully designed sleeping and quiet rooms. These spaces offer opportunities to withdraw, recharge, relax or meet individual sleeping needs. The rooms create a peaceful and secure atmosphere that supports the children's well-being.

Outdoor Area with Sandpit

Our outdoor area is an important part of everyday life in the centre and offers numerous opportunities for movement, play and experiences in nature. The large sandpit, in particular, invites children to build, create, explore and play together. The various play and discovery areas encourage creativity, physical activity and social learning, making the outdoor area a vibrant place for education and development.

Open Education in Age-Related Groups

Open education enables children to actively pursue their interests, make decisions and help shape their daily experiences. At the same time, the age-related groups provide orientation, security and developmentally appropriate activities. This creates a wide range of learning opportunities through which children develop independence, social skills and personal responsibility. Educational professionals accompany the children attentively, build on their interests and create a stimulating environment in which every child can follow their own individual path of development.

Bistro

Our bistro is a central meeting place in the children's daily routine. Here, they have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast and lunch together in a pleasant and calm atmosphere.

Meals take place within defined time frames that provide structure, consistency and reliability. Within these periods, children can decide for themselves when they would like to eat and how much they need. This supports them in recognising their own feelings of hunger and fullness and in gradually taking responsibility for their personal needs.

Meals are accompanied by educational professionals who create a relaxed atmosphere, encourage conversation and support the children’s growing independence. Shared mealtimes offer much more than nourishment; they provide valuable opportunities for social interaction, communication and the development of everyday life skills.

The bistro is therefore far more than a dining room. It is a place of community, participation and belonging, where children experience self-determination, shared responsibility and a positive food culture.

Outdoor Facilities

Our Outdoor Area as a Diverse Learning and Exploration Environment

Our outdoor area is an important part of everyday life in our childcare center and is continuously supervised by staff members. This enables children to use this space at any time, even in changeable or rainy weather.

The various play equipment, natural spaces, and materials invite children to move, climb, play with water and mud, explore, hide, be creative, and engage in cooperative play. Through these experiences, they develop a deeper understanding of their bodies, their environment, and social interactions.

The accompanying early childhood professionals observe the children's interests, needs, and developmental themes with great attention and create stimulating opportunities for further discovery, exploration, and learning. In this way, the outdoor area becomes a vibrant environment that supports each child’s individual development and learning journey.

Daily Schedule

Daily Routine in Our Childcare Centre

In our childcare centre, children experience a daily routine that is both structured and flexible, providing them with security, orientation, and many opportunities to actively shape their day. Their home group serves as a familiar and supportive base from which they can explore a variety of learning and discovery opportunities throughout the centre.

At the beginning of the day, children are welcomed at reception. They then go independently, or if needed accompanied by an educational professional, to their cloakroom area and home group. There, they are warmly welcomed and given time to settle into their day. Children who require additional support receive the guidance and assistance they need for a successful start.

Afterwards, the children's individual learning and exploration time begins. Within an agreed framework, they decide for themselves what they would like to do, which areas they wish to use, and with whom they would like to play, learn, and explore. In this way, they experience participation, independence, and self-determination in everyday life. During the open breakfast period, children may also enjoy their packed breakfast at a time that suits their individual needs.

Exploring the World Around Us

An important part of our educational approach is exploring the local environment. Walks through the town, visits to playgrounds, trips to the bird enclosure, the library, and other places of interest provide valuable learning experiences and opportunities for everyday discovery. Through these experiences, children actively explore their surroundings and develop a sense of belonging within their community.

Learning in Age-Related Groups

Alongside the open learning periods, children regularly meet in their age-related groups:

• Explorers (Entdecker)
• Researchers (Forscher)
• Detectives (Detektive)
• Experts (Experten)

Within these groups, children work on projects together, deepen their interests, exchange ideas, and receive learning opportunities that are appropriate to their stage of development. These groups foster a sense of community, belonging, and age-appropriate learning experiences.

In addition, the use of the sports hall at Johann-Walling Primary School is an integral part of our educational programme. There, children take part in additional physical activities in a larger movement environment. They develop their motor skills, gain new movement experiences, and become familiar with a setting that many of them will encounter later as school children.

Lunch and Rest Time

Lunch is enjoyed together in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere in the bistro. Afterwards, children have the opportunity to rest, relax, or follow their individual need for sleep. The quiet and sleeping rooms provide a safe, peaceful, and comfortable environment for these important periods of rest and recovery.

Growing Together

Through the combination of home groups, open learning time, age-related activities, excursions, opportunities for physical activity, and rest periods, children experience a varied and enriching daily routine. They enjoy a sense of security while developing independence and benefiting from a wide range of educational experiences. Educational professionals accompany them attentively, build upon their interests, and support them in discovering and shaping the world in their own unique way.

Food

Movement Room

Children have a natural desire to move. In our movement room, they can climb, balance, jump, roll, and explore new ways of moving. Through these activities, they develop their motor skills, body awareness, and self-confidence.

Our educators support and encourage the children as they take on new challenges, build confidence in their abilities, and discover their individual strengths.

Cooperations

The St. Remigius Family Centre, Johann Walling Nursery and Our Cooperation Partners

To provide children, parents, and families with the best possible support, guidance, counselling, and care, our Family Centre works closely with a number of specialist cooperation partners. Together, we create a strong network that helps families in many different areas of everyday life.

Our Cooperation Partners

1. Catholic Women's Social Service (Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. Bocholt)
   Brinkstraße 36, 46325 Borken

2. Caritas Association Borken – Integration and Migration Service
   Turmstraße 14, 46325 Borken

3. Haus Hall Early Support and Counselling Centre
   Katharinenstraße 61, 48712 Gescher

4. Family Education Centre (FABI) Borken
   Am Vennehof 1, 46325 Borken

5. Remigius Library
   Am Vennehof 1, 46325 Borken

6. Marriage, Family and Life Counselling Service of the Diocese of Münster – Borken Counselling Centre
   Freiheit 18, 46325 Borken

7. City of Borken – Family Office
   Piepershagen 17, 46325 Borken

8. Caritas Association Borken – Counselling Centre
   Turmstraße 14, 46325 Borken

9. TV Borken Sports Club
   Johann-Walling-Straße 2, 46325 Borken

10. Lebenshilfe Borken und Umgebung e.V.
    Mozartstraße 21a, 46325 Borken

11. SG Borken Sports Club
    Feldmark 5, 46325 Borken

Working Together for Families

Through these strong partnerships, the St. Remigius Family Centre and Johann Walling Nursery are able to offer families a wide range of educational opportunities, counselling services, support programmes, recreational activities, and specialist assistance.

Together, we help create the best possible conditions for children to grow, learn, and thrive while supporting families in the challenges and joys of everyday life.

Teamwork with parents

Working Together with Parents

A good partnership with parents is very important to us. You know your child best and support them every day as they grow and learn.

That is why we work closely with families. Together, we support children in their development and accompany them on their learning journey.

Openness, trust, and mutual respect are at the heart of our partnership. We want children, parents, and staff to feel comfortable in our nursery and to stay connected through regular communication.

How We Stay Connected

Conversations during drop-off and pick-up times

Individual meetings about your child's development

Parent meetings

Parent evenings on various topics

Cooperation with the elected Parent Council

Opportunities to observe and experience nursery life

Family events and celebrations

Individual support and advisory meetings

Working Together for Your Child

Through regular communication, we build a trusting partnership. Together, we can support children, encourage their strengths, and provide the best possible foundation for their future.

Children thrive best when families and nursery work hand in hand.

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Welcome! 

Would you like to get to know our nursery and family centre? We would be delighted to welcome you for a visit.

During a personal appointment, we will show you our rooms, give you an insight into daily life at our nursery, and introduce you to our educational approach. Of course, we will also be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Please feel free to call us: +49 2861 2158

We look forward to meeting you and your family and showing you around our nursery.

Andrea Janßen
Johann Walling Nursery
St. Remigius Family Centre

“Come and discover a place where children can play, grow, and explore the world around them.”