Introduction/specifics

The facility

Our facility is located in beautiful Wahlwies, the largest district of the town of Stockach with approx. 2,100 inhabitants.
The kindergarten is located directly below the church next to the parish center. A large parking lot is available behind the parish center.

A little history...

The kindergarten was inaugurated in 1968 at Aachgrund 11. Until 1978, the facility was run by nuns. Since 1979, it has been run by state-certified educators.
From September 2004 to September 2005, the kindergarten was renovated and modernized. After reopening, it was given its current name
“Katholischer Kindergarten St. Leonhard” (St. Leonhard Catholic Kindergarten).

Rooms

Our kindergarten can accommodate up to 62 children between the ages of 2 and 6. The children are divided into one toddler group and two kindergarten groups.

Beetle group: max. 12 children aged 2-3 years

Blue group: max. 25 children aged 3-6 years

Yellow group: max. 25 children aged 3-6 years

Each group has the capacity to accept children with special needs.

Daily Schedule

Daily routine for kindergarten groups

7:30–9:00 a.m.
Welcome and arrival of the children in the group. Free play, small group activities, portfolio work, and preparations for snack time and the day ahead are done together with the children.

9:00–10:30 a.m.
Activity time, free play, weekly activities, and language development take place in the groups.
Snack time in the group rooms.

10:30–11:15 a.m.
Tidying up, gathering the children, and morning circle together.
On Mondays, a morning circle takes place at regular intervals in the Rainbow Room.

- Welcome song
- Discussions and information
- Songs, poems, finger games depending on the theme or season
Tuesday to Friday: Morning circles in the core group

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Getting dressed, (depending on the weather) garden time

12:15 p.m.
Tidying up, apple snack

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Flexible pick-up time 1
2nd snack time/lunch

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Rest period/break time

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pick-up time 2/garden time

Daily schedule for the toddler group

7:30–9:00 a.m.
Welcoming and arrival of the children in the group, free play, settling in

9:00–9:15 a.m.
Tidying up, welcome circle, games, and rituals

9:15–10:00 a.m.
Joint snack time, joint prayer and hand hygiene

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Getting dressed, garden time, time for walks

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Diaper changing time, free play, settling in, small activities

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Joint apple snack, crispbread, lunch for the 2:00 p.m. children

1:30–2:00 p.m.
VÖ1 children get dressed/pick-up time, Vö2 children go to sleep

1:30–2:00 p.m.
Wake-up phase, getting dressed, pick-up time

Basics

Our view of children
‘Every child – a good thought from God.’
This guiding principle shapes our daily actions and our attitude towards each individual child. Children are the most precious thing we have – unique human beings, wanted, created, accepted and loved by God. Every child is a gift from God, important and valuable to our community.
Every child is an independent personality with their own special life story, individual abilities, characteristics and talents. We treat every child with respect, appreciation and attentiveness. In an atmosphere of trust, they can feel accepted and grow and develop at their own pace. We see every child as an active participant in their own development – as a researcher, explorer and inventor who is capable of learning, creative and eager to learn.
In line with the principle ‘No attachment, no education’ (Gorden Neufeld), we understand emotional security and loving relationships as the basis of all learning. Children need freedom to act independently, but also boundaries within which they can safely orient themselves and form relationships.

Our educational work is based on Maria Montessori's philosophy: every child has a unique seed within them. Our task as educators is to recognise, guide and nurture this individual potential so that the child can grow into their God-given personality.
We plan educational programmes and activities that tie in with the children's interests and needs, and create a variety of learning situations during free play. In doing so, we provide impulses and stimuli that enable self-directed learning and independent exploration – always in line with the motto: ‘Help me to do it myself.’

Employee

We employ...

• Three full-time staff
• Seven part-time staff
• Three trainees

Technical staff

• 1 caretaker
• 2 cleaners

Quality Assurance

Quality assurance

To ensure high quality and further development, the results and processes of educational, care and teaching activities are regularly evaluated through, among other things:

- Peer feedback and team reflections
- Educational team days
- Regular training for all educational staff
- Staff development meetings      

Teamwork with parents

Parental involvement

Once a month, you will receive a newsletter containing all important information and details of any changes or upcoming events.

A parents' evening is always held at the beginning of the nursery year in September. Depending on demand, a themed parents' evening or an extra evening for parents of pre-school children is offered in the spring. 

Once a month, we offer a visit day for parents per group, where you can accompany your child through a kindergarten day and gain an insight into our work.
The list of dates is always posted on the group information boards.
In addition, you are entitled to a development meeting at least once a year, or more often if necessary.

We want to create a trusting educational partnership, supported by informal chats whenever necessary. 

Overview

Registration

You can register your child centrally with the town of Stockach. You can conveniently register your child for up to three facilities from home using the online procedure.
After a quick registration process, you will be asked to enter your personal details.
These will be recorded by the central office in the town administration, forwarded to the relevant facilities and processed from there.
If you have any questions, you can call the municipal administration or the nursery directly.
The contact person is the facility manager, Ms Hinderegger.

This link will take you to the central registration system.

Further information can be found on the right as a PDF file.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Parental contributions from 1 September 2025

VÖ Württemberger model

7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Family with 1 child                                          Over 3 = £175               Under 3 = £393.50
Family with 2 children                                     Over 3 = £134               Under 3 = £300
Family with 3 children                                     Over 3 = £89.50            Under 3 = £200
Family with 4 or more children                        Over 3 = £30                 Under 3 = £67

7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Family with 1 child                                          Over 3 = €190                  Under 3 = €427
Family with 2 children                                     Over 3 = £145.50             Under 3 = £326
Family with 3 children                                     Over 3 = £97                    Under 3 = £217
Family with 4 or more children                        Over 3 = £32                    Under 3 = £72.50
 

Description and Stations

Kath. Kindergarten St. Leonhard

Aachgrund 11

78333 Stockach-Wahlwies