Our crèche

Our crèche consists of three toddler groups from approx. 12 months to 3 years.  Cross-group contacts and programmes enable older and younger children to work together.

Our educational work

We work in our crèche according to the basic principles of Maria Montessori's pedagogy. The most important guiding principle of this pedagogy    ‘Help me to do it myself’ 
 forms the basis of our work with the children.

Children are curious and discover, explore and shape their environment in their own personal way. They approach everyday life with great enthusiasm and openness to new things. Children want to get to the bottom of things independently and concentrate on tasks they set themselves.  In our crèche, the children are supported in their personal development processes. We offer them security and well-being

Love for children and respect for their dignity are at the centre of Montessori education. In this way, each child learns to recognise his or her own value and at the same time to respect the needs and personalities of others.

The prepared environment with various Montessori materials invites the child to work independently. This free choice of activity allows the child to make better use of their sensitive phases. This refers to limited periods of time in which children show a particularly high level of readiness and ability for certain learning content, e.g. learning language, learning colours and shapes, dressing themselves, etc.

Maria Montessori observed that children can become absorbed in their work and forget their surroundings. She referred to this as polarisation of attention. She assumes that this state promotes the child's active learning.

The educator works as a mediator between the child and the environment. She prepares the environment and shows the child how to use the materials. She places trust in the child's strengths and abilities and provides a clear and safe framework. Whenever possible, she withdraws, but is always ready to help the child ‘do it themselves’

Characterised by the Christian view of humanity, we value living together in mutual respect

Familiarisation

The basis for good co-operation between the parents, the children and the crèche is a good relationship of trust.  

 The first day at the crèche is a big event for the children and parents and marks the beginning of a new phase in their lives. For the children, it is often the first prolonged experience of separation, which has a strong influence on the emotional life of the children and parents.

 Your child is perfectly capable of coping with this situation, but it absolutely needs the support of a carer.

The basis for the acclimatisation process in the crèche is the attentive and sensitive attitude of the teachers and the orientation of the Berlin acclimatisation model.

Before the child starts at the crèche, an information evening is organised for the ‘new parents’ specifically for settling in. The individual and gradual familiarisation process is discussed in detail here.

Care

In lovingly and attentively organised care situations, each child experiences intensive attention, security and emotional satisfaction.

Working with parents

Intensive co-operation with you as parents is particularly important. We offer you a wide range of opportunities for dialogue:

‘Door-to-door talks’
Parent talks about your child's development
Fixed parent consultation hours
Parents' evenings
Participation in the parents' council
In general, we attach great importance to an open and lively exchange between parents and carers.

It is of great importance for a child that the support for its development by the parents on the one hand, and by the nursery teachers on the other, is harmonious.

Together with you - making children strong for life....

............denn Your interest in our work - gives the child security and trust.

Working hours

In order to support our centre, parents and guardians are obliged to work hours free of charge. In the period of each day-care centre year, each family - regardless of the number of children - must provide 10 hours of work. If the hours are not completed, a fee of €15.00 per hour must be paid.

What is behind the parents' hours

It is part of our Montessori pedagogy and it is very important to us that we actively involve you as parents in the everyday life of the kindergarten and your child.
The children are proud of the fact that you help shape things in the kindergarten and are happy about it
Parents' hours make it easier for you to gain an insight into our work and the everyday life of your children.
We would like to create a triangle between you as parents, your child and us, the kindergarten, through the parent-teacher conferences and jointly organise the educational process.
Together this should be a joint co-operation and a joint project - this is a basic idea of Maria Montessori's pedagogy.

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