Balancing family and work

With Fröbel and your employer

We support companies and their employees in achieving a good balance between family life and work with tailor-made services relating to childcare and family support. Our services range from employer-supported childcare to exclusive digital offers for parents during their baby’s first year.

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About Fröbel

Fröbel is one of the largest providers of crèches, kindergartens and after-school care in Germany. More than 5,900 people work together at Fröbel to provide the best possible education, care and support for more than 22,500 children.

Our flyers provide a quick overview of what modern childcare looks like:

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Your benefits at a glance

Easier access to a childcare/kindergarten place near your home or workplace
Preferential consideration when places are allocated
Reliable childcare without regular summer closures
Flexible opening hours to help balance family life and work
Access to exclusive offers such as the training program Work & Baby

Your path to a Fröbel childcare place

If your company cooperates with Fröbel, you can take the first step quickly and easily via this page.

1. Tell us about your childcare needs
Please use the contact form to tell us about your child’s childcare needs, including their name, date of birth, desired start date and your preferred Fröbel kindergarten.

2. Receive information about the next steps
After registering, we will inform families about the next steps and the expected time frames for allocating childcare places.

3. Confirm the cooperation
Fröbel will coordinate your details with your employer.

4. Check childcare availability
Together with the Fröbel kindergarten, we will check whether childcare can be provided.

5. Receive feedback
We will let you know whether a childcare place can be offered.

6. Visit the kindergarten and sign a contract
If the response is positive, you can arrange a visit directly with the named Fröbel kindergarten and sign a childcare contract.

Please note: The allocation of childcare places depends on available capacity and the conditions at the individual location.

Frequently asked questions about childcare places

Is a childcare place guaranteed?

There is no direct guarantee of a childcare place.

However, employees benefit from the cooperation between their company and Fröbel when places are allocated, as we give priority to checking whether a suitable childcare option is available for them.

At the same time, we must always comply with legal and municipal requirements regarding the allocation of places. This means that, even when a company cooperates with Fröbel, the availability of places at the individual kindergarten and the applicable municipal criteria determine whether a place can be offered to a family.

From what age can my child receive care?

As a rule, Fröbel kindergartens accept children from the age of four months.

How much does a childcare place cost?

The cost of a childcare place depends on the applicable municipal regulations governing parental contributions. The amount and calculation of these contributions may vary depending on your place of residence, income and the scope of childcare required.

You can obtain information about the parental contributions that apply to you from the relevant municipality or directly from your preferred Fröbel kindergarten.

Is this offer available throughout Germany?

Yes and no.

In principle, Fröbel provides childcare for children of crèche, kindergarten and after-school-care age at many locations throughout Germany. However, the specific locations included in the cooperation are defined in the individual agreement with your company.

Please contact your company directly—for example, the Human Resources department—or get in touch with Fröbel’s sales team to clarify which kindergartens are available to you as part of the cooperation.

What closing periods and opening hours do Fröbel centres have?

Fröbel kindergartens do not have regular summer closures.

As a rule, our centres only close between Christmas and New Year’s Day as well as on designated team development and training days—no more than 15 closing days per year in total.

Depending on the centre, opening hours are generally approximately:

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

You can find the exact opening and closing times of your preferred kindergarten on its website or ask the kindergarten directly.

Is childcare available outside regular hours?

Childcare outside regular hours—for example, very early in the morning or late in the afternoon—is possible in exceptional cases. Please contact Fröbel’s sales team directly to clarify which solutions may be available at your location.

Once a year, Fröbel kindergartens survey the current needs of families. This also includes questions about preferred childcare hours. On this basis, we review whether opening hours can be adjusted or extended, always within the available staffing and legal framework.

How can I find a kindergarten near me?

You can find Fröbel kindergartens near you using the location search on the Fröbel website. Use the following link to search by city, postcode or region and view all crèches, kindergartens and after-school centres in your area:

Go to the location search

By when should I register for a childcare place for the next kindergarten year?

In principle, you can contact us at any time if you are looking for a childcare place.

If you are looking for a place starting at the beginning of the next kindergarten year—usually in August—we recommend registering your interest by the end of October of the previous year at the latest. This allows us to consider your enquiry as effectively as possible during the next allocation process.

If you need a childcare place during the current kindergarten year, you can also contact us throughout the year—365 days a year. We will then check which options are currently available at our kindergartens.

Can I submit an enquiry if I have not yet chosen a preferred kindergarten?

Yes. You can contact us even if you have not yet selected a specific Fröbel kindergarten. We will be happy to help you find your way around the available options.

Surname, Name

Email address

Name of employer

Telephone number

Application for a nursery place (Please provide us with: the child’s name, date of birth, preferred start date for childcare and your preferred nursery)

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Find a Fröbel kindergarten near you

Overview of Fröbel childcare centres near you

Köln (Ostheim)

Grevenstraße 28, 51107 Köln (Ostheim)
Telefon: 0221 894450
E-Mail: abenteuerland-koeln@froebel-gruppe.de
Web: https://abenteuerland.froebel.info/

Öffnungszeiten: Mo - Fr von 7:30-16:30 Uhr
Alter: 4 Monate bis zum Schuleintritt
Plätze: 50

Balancing family and work

With Fröbel and your employer

About Fröbel

Contents of this page

Your benefits at a glance

Your path to a Fröbel childcare place

Frequently asked questions about childcare places

Is a childcare place guaranteed?

From what age can my child receive care?

How much does a childcare place cost?

Is this offer available throughout Germany?

What closing periods and opening hours do Fröbel centres have?

Is childcare available outside regular hours?

How can I find a kindergarten near me?

By when should I register for a childcare place for the next kindergarten year?

Can I submit an enquiry if I have not yet chosen a preferred kindergarten?

Find a Fröbel kindergarten near you

Fröbel | Hauptgeschäftsstelle

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region NRW

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Hamburg & Schleswig-Holstein

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Berlin

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Westbrandenburg

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Ostbrandenburg

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Lausitz

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Sachsen

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Bayern

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Hessen

Fröbel Akademie gGmbH

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Bremen

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Baden-Württemberg (Heilbronn)

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Sachsen-Anhalt

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Niedersachsen

Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH | Region Baden-Württemberg (Freiburg)

Overview of Fröbel childcare centres near you

Work & Baby – Practical Support for Family Life and Work

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Who can I contact if I would like to provide feedback or if there is a problem?

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