Introduction/specifics

Welcome to the “Vier Jahreszeiten” After-School Care Center

The “Vier Jahreszeiten” After-School Care Center is located in the center of Friedersdorf.

Currently, 199 children and 10 educational staff members have plenty of space and opportunities to engage in daily educational activities in 8 activity rooms.

The school annex, located on the grounds of the Friedersdorf Elementary School, has been available to the after-school care center daily since 2022 for conducting extracurricular clubs—which are open to all children—and provides space for supervising fourth-grade students. The annex features a workshop, a large children’s kitchen, a classroom, and its own after-school care room.

A homework room in the main building is available for the children to complete their homework. From 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., the children have the opportunity to do their homework independently.

During open after-school care hours, the children decide for themselves which learning spaces and activities they want to use.

The following clubs are currently offered to the children:

• Chess Club
• Sports Club
• Creative Club
• Cooking & Baking
• Mindfulness Club
• Sewing Club
• Art Club
• Gardening Club
• Detective Club

The children’s independence, their desire for personal responsibility, and the opportunity to develop their skills are the central goals of all the staff members at our facility.

You can review our mission statement, as well as our approach to sex education and our complaint management policy, at our facility.

Basics

Principles of elementary education of Brandenburg

The aim of the principles of elementary education in day care facilities in Brandenburg is to ensure that all children in the state's day care facilities are provided with the necessary educational opportunities. The principles determine thematically structured educational areas that correspond to children's existing educational abilities.

Child Day Care Act (KiTa-Gesetz)

This is the law on the care and promotion of children in kindergartens, other day care facilities and day care for children.

Building blocks for pedagogical work in after-school care centers

The building blocks for after-school care centers are specifically designed for them. In addition to the function of the facility, they also describe a specific status in the educational system. They focus the needs of children of elementary school age and provide orientation in addition to the institution of school. For this reason, the after-school care modules form the basis for the development of after-school care concepts in Brandenburg.

Child and Youth Welfare Act (KJHG/SGB VIII)

The statutory child and youth welfare services intervene to promote young people in their individual and social development, to advise and support parents and other guardians, to protect children and young people from danger and to create and maintain positive living conditions for families. The legal basis is the Social Code No. 8 (SGB VIII). The KJHG (SGB VIII) defines the entitlements of young people (children, adolescents and adults), as well as families (guardians, legal guardians and parents).

These principles form the basis of our approach, our sex education program, and our complaint management policy. All of this is available for review at our facility.