Childcare at the University of Bonn

Both staff and employer profit from the provision of good childcare. We are happy to answer any questions relating to the childcare facilities provided by the University of Bonn. 

Place allocation

Interested parents can apply for the upcoming Kitajahr until 31.12. of each year. Applications can only be made online (see below). Please do not forget to additionally register your child for the facility via the parent portal KITA-NET.

Childcare facilities

The Kindertagesstätte Newmanhaus has space for up to 31 children. All children resident in Bonn are eligible for a full-time place (45 hours/week) in a childcare facility including meals. Places for childcare for children under the age of three are awarded by the University committee.

The application procedure is anonymous and follows established criteria (inc. period of birth, parental membership of the university, siblings in a childcare facility, family circumstances). 

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

The Kindertagesstätte Auf dem Hügel has a capacity for 50 children. Located close to the Endenich Campus, the “Kindertagesstätte Auf dem Hügel” accepts applicants from families resident in Bonn and its environs (e.g. Rhein-Sieg-Kreis) for a full-time place (45 hours/week). Places for childcare for children under the age of three are awarded by the University committee.

The application procedure is anonymous and follows established criteria (period of birth, parental membership of the university, siblings in a childcare facility, family circumstances, amongst others). 

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

The University of Bonn works with  Kita GhostShip in Bonn-Beuel, which offers a total of 16 full-time places (45 hours/week).

The University of Bonn has worked with Fröbel gGmbH since October 2019 and has reserved a total of 15 full-time places (45 hours/week).

The Office of Family Services accepts applications received by October 10 for a place starting on the following August 1.

 Locations

Bonn-Friesdorf, Bonn-Pennenfeld, Bonn-Buschdorf, Königswinter and Cologne

The Kindertagespflege Sternchen is housed in Kita Sonnenschein in Endenich. Places are available with 30 hours/week. All the childcarers with which the University of Bonn cooperates through the Netzwerk Kinderbetreuung are fully-qualified and are subject to regulation by the local authorities.

The City of Bonn provides subsidies for daycare costs depending on the number of hours required.

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Further Information about daycare services is available on the City of Bonn's website.

The University of Bonn also works with Ratz und Rübe, a provider of daycare services. 

Places are available at the Kessenich location with 41 hours/week and at the Castell location with 37 /41 hours/week.

Locations

Kessenich 
Castell 

All the childcarers with which the University of Bonn cooperates through the “Netzwerk Kinderbetreuung” are fully-qualified and are subject to regulation by the local authorities.

The City of Bonn provides subsidies for daycare costs depending on the number of hours required.

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Further information about daycare services is available on the City of Bonn's website.

Applications childcare

Registrations for contracted employees are made via Confluence. New employees who have not yet received a Uni-ID register children here.

Interior of the Kita GhostShip with chairs and tables
Interior of the Kita GhostShip © Terminal for kids gGmbH
Kindergarten children sitting in circle
Kindergarten group in the Kita Newmanhaus © Studierendenwerk Bonn
Exterior view of the Kita Auf dem Hügel
Kita Auf dem Hügel © Studierendenwerk Bonn/Lars Bergengrün
Chairs and tables are placed in a room brightly lit by daylight
Kita Auf dem Hügel © Studierendenwerk Bonn
Outdoor area of the Kita GhostShip with play facilities
Outdoor area of the Kita GhostShip © Terminal for kids gGmbH
Outdoor area with slide of the Kita Fröbel
Outdoor area of the Kita Fröbel © FRÖBEL e.V.

Babysitters

The Office of Family Services has a list of flexible and experienced student babysitters who provide services for employees of the University of Bonn or work for a range of institutes in the provision of childcare during training sessions, workshops and other events.

The Office of Family Services only provides the babysitters’ contact information and is not subject to liability for the services provided.

Please address requests to familienbuero@uni-bonn.de at least 4 weeks in advance of the scheduled need.

Woman and boy are sitting on a sofa looking into a book
© Colourbox

Contact

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Karin Kick

Leitung Familienbüro
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Snezana Krtinic

Sekretariat

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