Introduction/specifics

Welcome

We are pleased that you are interested in our movement kindergarten Sälzerkrümel. On the following pages we introduce ourselves briefly. Further, detailed and up-to-date information can be found on our homepage. 

Our facility is located in the center of Salzkotten and consists of 2 houses.

The house 1 started in 2003 with 2 kindergarten groups for children aged 3-6 years. In 2007, in a one-off construction campaign on a weekend, the third group for children from 3-6 years was added. After an increased need for kindergarten places for children under 3 years of age became apparent, an expansion of the Sälzerkrümel was decided by the city of Salzkotten. Since there was no possibility of expansion on the existing site, another house was planned on a site in the immediate vicinity. In 2009, the house 2, which is only separated by the street "Papenbrede", was added.

house 2 accommodates 2 kindergarten groups for children aged 1-3 years. The kindergarten children switch to the "house 1" at about 3 years of age, at the beginning of the new kindergarten year.

Although we are 2 houses with a total of 5 groups, 83 children,19 educators and 2 daily helpers, we see ourselves as a unit. 
 

Rooms

Indoor premises

House I

The "house 1" has an open-plan entrance hall with a bouldering wall, ball pools and other opportunities for movement. The management's office is located next to the entrance. In Krümel 1 there are three group rooms with a cloakroom, washroom and adjoining room. Each group has access to the outdoor area. There is also a café where the children have breakfast across groups. Next to the café there is a large gym, with storage room for gymnastics materials and a bedroom. A large kitchen with additional children's kitchenette offers space for housekeeping activities. Starting from the staff corridor there is a staff toilet with changing area and shower, a staff room and a large material room.

House 2

The "house 2" has a large entrance and hallway area. Adjacent there is a staff room and toilet, a kitchen, a gym and bedroom. In house 2 there are two group rooms, each with a cloakroom area and laundry room. Each group has a large adjoining room and access to the outdoor area.
 

Outdoor Facilities

Both houses have an attractive outdoor area that meets the individual exercise needs of the children. Whether it's a sandpit, mud facility or climbing frame, the selection of individual equipment invites you to climb and move.

Daily Schedule

Exemplary Daily routine

For all children, the day begins in thier own grouproom with activities of their own choise or already instructed offers. A child can eat his or her breakfast in the cfé in a selfdetermined way, accompanied by pedagogical specialists. After the morning free ply time, exercise offers, play circles or individual play often take place on the outdoor area. In small groups, lunch in then eaten together. This is foloowed by a rest or quiet game phase to create a balance to the intensive morning. In the afternoon, there is often crossgroup play, which children prefer to enjoy outside in motion.

Food

Breakfast

As a movement kindergarten, we attach great importance to a healthy and balanced breakfast. Each child can decide what and how much or how little he wants to eat. Young children in particular have a good feeling for knowing when they are full or hungry. We trust in the individual feeling of satiety and self-regulation of each child. Please do not give your child any nuts (risk of swallowing and allergy trigger). In the case of small foods such as cocktail tomatoes, grapes or the like, please make sure to cut them if necessary to prevent the risk of swallowing. For breakfast we offer drinks to the children. These are always available to the children outside of meals. Once a month, a healthy breakfast takes place within the individual groups, our so-called "Muesli Day". You will be informed in advance about the muesli day.

Lunch

In a cozy atmosphere, the children enjoy lunch time in a small group.To encourage independence and table rules, the food is served in bowls so that the children can fill up individually and according to their age. Each child decides what he likes from lunch and wants to try. Drinks (mineral water and still water) as well as raw vegetables and dessert are offered at each lunch.

Lunch is delivered fresh daily by the company Esslust from Wewer. The caterer concludes a direct contract with each family.

Basics

Since 2015, the Sälzerkrümel has been a recognized movement kindergarten with a seal of approval from the NRW State Sports Association.

Every day, all children have access to guided and free exercise activities. Together with sports clubs and cooperation partners, we implement exercise offers for children and their families, thus opening up new worlds of exercise for everyone. Quality circles with representatives of the other movement daycare centers in the Paderborn district and the active exchange with the district sports association ensure quality assurance in the field of exercise.

Another feature of our institution is the "Little Scientists' House" certificate. Since 2016, we have been committed to early education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In doing so, we pursue the goal of empowering children to act sustainably and to discover their immediate environment through research. The "Little Scientists' House" improves educational opportunities, arouses interest in the STEM field and professionalizes the pedagogical staff.

Employee

The team from the Sälzerkrümel consists of 19 educators and 2 housekeepers/everyday helpers.

We see our facility, with its 2 houses, as a community. Each of the 5 groups has a group leader and assigned pedagogical specialists. We are all state-certified and recognized educators, and we are also movement educators with the certificate "Promotion of Physical Activity in Clubs and Kitas".

We provide many offers across groups and support each other in the groups in the event of staff shortages. Since our professionals work part-time, the number of professionals in the groups may vary. 

During lunchtime, we are supported by a housekeeper/everyday helper in each house.

The head of the facility is exempted and, in addition to her work in the office, supports the pedagogical work through cross-group offers., among other things.

Further training in the field: Physical education, house of little researchers, specialist for U3, specialist for education, children's yoga teacher, language, inclusive support, child protection, first aid for children

Cooperations

We work together with various institutions:

• Youth Welfare Office
• LWL
• Speech therapist
• Occupational therapists
• Educational Counseling Center
• SPZ
• Kreis Sportbund
• VfB Salzkotten
• TV Salzkotten
• Ahornsprotpark
• Fire brigade
• Police
• Elementary school
• Secondary school
• Vocational schools
• PAZ (Working Group Dental Health Paderborn), Dentist
• Pediatricians
• Other daycare centers

Overview

Vaccination protection

When a child is admitted to a day care centre, it is a legal requirement that proof must be provided that the child has been vaccinated against measles in accordance with the recommendations of the Standing Commission on Vaccination (STIKO). Proof can be provided as follows:

• Vaccination certificate
• Medical certificate on the vaccination protection
• Confirmation from a government agency that proof has been provided.

For newly admitted children, the proof does not necessarily have to be presented when the care contract is issued, but at the latest on the first actual day of care.

Our admission criteria have been developed in cooperation with the district of Paderborn:

The following criteria apply in the order given

Children up to the age of 3.

1. Children who - at the beginning of care - live in the district of Paderborn but not in the city of Paderborn have priority.
2. Children whose care in a day care centre is necessary for their protection have priority. The Youth Welfare Office of the district of Paderborn is responsible for checking and deciding on this.
3. Children who - at the beginning of care - live in the town of Salzkotten have priority.
4. Children who need a day care place due to a personal emergency have priority. A personal emergency is defined as the proven absence of one parent due to death or illness, which makes care impossible. The Youth Welfare Office of the district of Paderborn is responsible for checking and deciding on this.
5. Children who have reached the age of 1 have priority.
6. Priority is given to children whose parents are in gainful employment, taking up gainful employment or looking for work, are in a vocational training programme, in school education or higher education, or are receiving benefits for integration into work within the meaning of the Second Book of the German Social Code. If the child lives with only one parent, this person takes the place of the parents.
7. Children whose siblings already attend the same facility and will attend at the same time have priority to attend the same facility.
8. Older children are given priority. The date of birth is decisive.

Children who have reached the age of 3 until they start school

1. Children who - at the beginning of care - live in the district of Paderborn but not in the city of Paderborn have priority.
2. Children whose care in a day care centre is necessary for their protection have priority. The Youth Welfare Office of the district of Paderborn is responsible for checking and deciding on this.
3. Children who - at the beginning of care - live in the town of Salzkotten have priority.
4. Children who need a day care place due to a personal emergency have priority. A personal emergency is defined as the proven absence of one parent due to death or illness, which makes care impossible. The Youth Welfare Office of the district of Paderborn is responsible for checking and deciding on this.
5. Children who will be of compulsory school age by 1 August of the following Kita year have priority.
6. Children whose siblings already attend the same facility and will attend at the same time have priority to attend the same facility.
7. Older children are given priority. The date of birth is decisive.

Description and Stations

• Parking spaces are located directly in front of the respective houses.
• To find us via Google Maps click here: Kita Sälzerkrümel