Care & education

If you want to return to work soon after giving birth, you should think about childcare early on. If you would like to start thinking about this during your pregnancy, you can find an initial overview of the childcare options in North Rhine-Westphalia here.

Which form of childcare is the right one? How do we find suitable daycare? When should we ideally look for it? And how much does it cost? We answer these questions below.

Balancing work and family life can be quite challenging and cause uncertainty. We know that a successful return to work depends, among other things, on finding the right childcare - and we won't leave you alone in this situation. In North Rhine-Westphalia, you as parents have a choice of different forms of childcare. Here you can find out which childcare models are available and when is the right time to register.