Care & education

The foundations for later learning processes are laid in the first years of life. Playful encouragement in everyday life is of particular importance. Loving attention, a stimulating environment and plenty of movement of all kinds help to promote your child's education and development. Early childhood education takes place both at home and at various childcare facilities such as daycare centers.

However, childcare places at daycare centers are in high demand in many places. It is therefore advisable to find out about local offers at an early stage. In North Rhine-Westphalia, there is a free daycare finder to help you find free places and the right educational concept for you. The link and further information on childcare can be found on the Familienportal.NRW.

Once you have found the right daycare center, the next event will soon be upon you: settling in. When your child attends a childcare facility, a new phase of life begins for you and your offspring. But how does a settling-in period work? We know that this topic can be emotional and would like to ease your worries. Find out how to get off to a good start in daycare.

A great way for parents to strengthen the bond with their child and at the same time encourage them in many ways is quite simple: reading aloud. Find out how your read-aloud time becomes a moment of calm and closeness.