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Child daycare services are available in Germany, but costs and availability will vary per region.Prior to entering Grundschule (primary or elementary school), most children attend a so-called Kita (Kindertagesstätte) , which is a kind of pre-school. Childcare (daycare) services are also provided at Kitas, which offer after-school and sometimes pre-school activities for children. The maximum age is about 11 or 12 with many Kitas offering facilities for young children. A fee is charged for children attending these very popular forms of daycare in Germany. There is currently a political discussion in Germany with the objective to provide free Kita ‘passes' to families in the lower income brackets.
There are three types types of Kitas:
Kinderkrippe
Kinderkrippe is specifically designed for children up to three years. It is not free and costs may vary according to region.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten (for children between 3-6 years) is not a part of the regular public school system and is not required or free. Tuition is normally based on income. Space is often limited and even though it's not mandatory, the majority of three to six year olds attend them.
Kitas
Daycare services are also provided at Kitas, which offer after-school and sometimes pre-school activities for children. The maximum age is about 11 or 12 with many Kitas offering facilities for quite young children. Once again a fee is charged for children attending for what are a very popular form of daycare in Germany.
Schulhort
Schulhort is designed for pupils of elementary school (Grundschule--up to 11-12 years) to provide daycare for pre and after school hours.
Kinderläden and Schülerläden
These are privately operated childcare services, which offer an alternative to the state-run Kitas. While Kinderläden offer activities for pre-schoolers, Schülerläden only offer after-school activities. Parents also have to pay a fee.
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