Childcare in Family-Based Daycare (KTP)

Children under the age of three can be cared for not only in daycare centers but also by qualified childminders. Parents pay the same income-dependent fee that would apply for a kindergarten spot.

In the daycare year 2024/25, 650 children from the jurisdiction of the district youth welfare office* were cared for by approximately 110 childminders. These childminders care for the children entrusted to them in their own households, in the parents' households, or in rented child-friendly premises. Childminders are vetted by the youth welfare office and have been prepared for their responsible task. Especially for the youngest children, childminding offers a familiar setting where they can be educated, raised, and safely cared for in an age-appropriate manner. An initial impression of childminding services or later daycare centers can be found on the parent portal of the Oberberg District.

The placement and advice in finding a suitable childminding spot is handled on behalf of the district youth welfare office by the Tagesmütternetz Oberberg e.V.. There, you can inquire about childminders in your area and receive advice.

*Bergneustadt, Engelskirchen, Hückeswagen, Lindlar, Marienheide, Morsbach, Nümbrecht, Reichshof, Waldbröl

Group Childcare - More than a Trend

Group childcare is becoming increasingly popular among parents and childminders. In this arrangement, two childminders join forces to care for up to nine children, usually in rented premises.