 New teachers, new schoolmates, new friends – when parents move, changing schools or kindergartens is on the timetable for their children. Having realized this, parents have one more reason to be happy about the choice of their new home. Frankfurt has a wide variety of child-minding and education possibilities for boys and girls of every age.
There are about 550 day care centers operated by the city and privately with space for more than 34,000 children of various age groups. The city´s education department publishes a directory that lists all the day care facilities and available places in different districts. Since August 2006, the city has offered free day care for children whose main place of residence is Frankfurt and are in the year before starting school. These free places are available in city-run facilities as well as private centers that have joined the scheme. |
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Overview of childcare facilities in Frankfurt |
Municipal preschools
City education office
The city education office (Stadtschulamt) publishes a directory listing childcare facilities and available places.
›› Sachsenhausen, Seehof Str. 41, Tel. 2 12-3 38 91
›› Day care fees, Tel. 2 12-3 57 38
›› Day care information center, Tel. 2 12-3 65 64
›› www.frankfurt.de/kinderbetreuung
Municipal day nurseries
In 10 municipal day nurseries, children are cared for all day, starting at infancy (8 weeks) until their fourth birthday.
›› Innenstadt, Große Friedberger Str. 33-35, Tel. 21 23 88 99
www.kommunale.jugendhilfe.frankfurt.de
Private preschools
Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband Frankfurt am Main e.V.
Runs 7 day care centers in Frankfurt.
›› Ostend, Henschel Str. 11, Tel. 2 98 90 10, www.awo-frankfurt.de
Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V.
18 day care facilities with children from 30 countries. Also a drop-in center for parents seeking advice.
›› Altstadt, Alte Mainzer Gasse 10, Tel. 29 82-0
›› Department for day care centers, Tel. 29 82-148
›› www.caritas-frankfurt.de
Diakonisches Werk des evangelischen Regionalverbandes Frankfurt a. Main
Runs more than 90 Protestant after-school day care centers, nursery schools and kindergartens.
›› Innenstadt, Rechneigraben Str. 10, Tel. 9 21 05-66 46, www.kita-frankfurt.de
Gesellschaft für Jugendarbeit und Bildungsplanung e.V.
45 play groups and after-school groups with about 1,170 places for children from 1 to 12 years old.
›› Nordend-West, Humboldt Str. 12, Tel. 9 15 01 07 11 www.gesellschaftfuerjugendarbeit.de
Gesellschaft zur Förderung betrieblicher und betriebsnaher Kindereinrichtungen e.V.
25 day care centers with 990 places for children, aged between three months and seven years, in Frankfurt, Offenbach, Limburg and Eschborn.
›› Nordend-West, Humboldt Str. 12, Tel. 9 15 01 07 00, www.foege.bvz-frankfurt.org
Kinder-Bande-Ffm e.V.
Cares for 11 children of crawling age and 20 kindergarten children. Offers English lessons for kindergarten children.
›› Höchst, Josef-Fenzl-Str. 11, Tel. 30 06 96 05, www.frankfurt.de
Kindergarten der katholischen Gemeinde Allerheiligen
Catholic-run center with three mixed-age groups, each with 20 children. Large outdoor area with focus on nature.
›› Ostend, Thüringer Str. 35, Tel. 90 43 08-20, www.allerheiligenpfarrei.de
Kindertageseinrichtung der Eltern-Kind-Gruppe Ludwig-Rehn-Straße e.V.
Cares for 25 children aged between three and 12. Vegetarian meals.
›› Sachsenhausen, Ludwig-Rehn-Str. 14, Tel. 63 67 37, www.frankfurt.de
Kindertageseinrichtung des Spielraum im Stadtteil e.V.
Cares for children between one and six years old; 54 places.
›› Bockenheim, Leipziger Str. 13, Tel. 7 07 39 41
Sozialpädagogischer Verein zur familienergänzenden Erziehung e.V.
Cares for about 1,500 children in over 60 premises (crèches, childcare and student centers). There are plans to provide more places by 2013.
›› Bornheim, Mainkur Str. 2, Tel. 9 04 30 90, www.sozpaed-verein.de
Verein zur Unterstützung berufstätiger Eltern e.V.
Operator of 55 day care centers with almost 1,860 places for children between 3 months and 12 years old.
›› Nordend-West, Humboldt Str. 12, Tel. 9 15 01 07 12, www.vube.bvz-frankfurt.org
Waldorf-Kindergarten
Kindergarten, which is part of the neighboring independent Waldorf School; 3 mixed-age groups, each with 20 children.
›› Dornbusch, Friedleben Str. 52, Tel. 95 30 60, www.waldorfschule-frankfurt.de
International preschools
CELA Deutsch-Lateinamerikanischer Kinderladen
Spanish-German care for children aged three to seven. Theaters and movie visits. 3- to 5-day field trips each year.
›› Ostend, Bornheimer Landwehr 36 VH, Tel. 45 77 42 www.gesellschaftfuerjugendarbeit.de
Deutsch-Russischer Kindergarten Nezabudka
First German-Russian children’s facility in Frankfurt; four groups with max. 20 children between two and six.
›› Bockenheim, Volta Str. 75, Tel. 95 63 34 90
›› Bockenheim, Solm Str. 10a, Tel. 71 91 61 53
›› www.nezabudka.de
Deutsch-Spanischer Kindergarten 2SonMás
Kindergarten established in 2006 for 40 children between two and six, in addition to a baby playgroup.
›› Bockenheim, Mühlgasse 31, Tel. 71 67 18 89, www.2sonmas.de
Deutsch-Spanische Kita Kindercampus
For children between one and 12; about 90 places. Bilingual (German/Spanish) staff.
›› Sachsenhausen, Grethenweg 137, Tel. 63 19 81 30, www.traeger55.de
Erasmus Kindergarten
Multilingual kindergarten, opened in 2006, whose goal it is to teach children trilingualism (German, English, Spanish) at a relaxed pace. With associated primary school.
›› Westend-Süd, Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 44, Tel. 90 74-36 40, www.erasmus-schule.eu
Krabbelstube Kinder Arche der Terminal for Kids GmbH
Bilingual care in German and English for children between eight weeks and three years. The facility is intended for employees of the airport, but is open to all Frankfurt children.
›› Sindlingen, Hugo-Kallenbach-Str. 59, Tel. 3 40 07 86 80
Helen Doron Early English
English for children aged 3 months or older.
›› 63303 Dreieich, Kleist Str. 28, Tel. 0 61 03/8 07 94 61
›› 61440 Oberursel, Adenauerallee 21, Tel. 0 61 71/69 99 86
›› 61231 Bad Nauheim, Ernst-Ludwing-Ring 2, Tel. 0 60 32/92 54 88
›› 64287 Darmstadt, Dreibrunnen Str. 11, Tel. 0 61 51/1 59 54 33
›› 63456 Hanau-Steinheim, Darmstädter Str. 2, Tel. 0 61 81/6 88 04 56
›› 63477 Maintal, Taunus Str. 29, Tel. 0 61 09/70 91 08
›› www.helendoron.de
International Bilingual Montessori School (IBMS)
Three play groups, each with 10 children aged under three years old. Three parallel kindergarten groups for three- to five-year-olds. The main language is English. See also international schools.
›› Westend-Süd, Westend Str. 45, Tel. 74 56 46, www.ibms-frankfurt.com
Internationale Schule Frankfurt-Rhein-Main (ISF)
English-speaking kindergarten associated with the school. See also international schools.
›› Sindlingen, Straße zur Internationalen Schule 33, Tel. 3 48 29 70, www.isf-net.de
Internationales Familienzentrum e.V.
Four day care centers in Frankfurt with children from over 17 different nations, plus advice and wide variety of education and integration programs for foreign and German families.
›› Eschersheim, Im Geeren 80, Tel. 69 52 49 62
›› Ostend, Ostend Str. 72, Tel. 40 35 47 11
›› Bockenheim, Falk Str. 54a, Tel. 71 37 47-11
›› Bockenheim, Montgolfier-Allee 10, Tel. 24 77 97 49
›› Höchst, Blauglockenweg 2, Tel. 30 03 77 24
›› www.ifzweb.de
Japanischer Kindergarten
Places for 75 children aged 3 to 6 Japanese spoken.
›› Hausen, Langweiden Str. 10, Tel. 9 76 71 19 30
Kids Camp Königstein
Full-day care for children between one and 12 in Königstein and between eight weeks and six years in Frankfurt. Bilingual (German/English) with native speaking staff.
›› Innenstadt, Neue Schlesingergasse 22-24, Tel. 9 20 37 56 62 10
›› 61462 Königstein, Bischof-Kaller-Str. 1b, Tel. 0 61 74/9 98 75 00
›› www.kidscamp-koenigstein.de
K.I.D.S. Kindergarten e.V.
Bilingual kindergarten for children aged three to six whose native language is English or German.
›› Westend-Nord, Sebastian-Rinz-Str. 22, www.kids-kindergarten.de
Kindergarten Pinocchio der italienisch-katholischen Gemeinde
Two bilingual groups, German/Italian, for about 44 children from the age of three to when they are old enough to start school.
›› Nordend-West, Unterweg 14, Tel. 59 48 07
Kinderzeit Gute Zeit
Care of children aged from 6 months to when they are old enough to start school. Bilingual (German/English). See also schools.
›› 65824 Schwalbach, Am Kronberger Hang 2a, Tel. 0 61 96/6 52 34 04, www.kinderzeit-gutezeit.de
Lehrerkooperative e.V.
Nonprofit association with 21 international day care centers throughout Frankfurt, plus extensive and differentiated educational and advisory range, from integration help for children of immigrant families to language courses for preschoolers.
›› Bockenheim, Kasseler Str. 1a, Tel. 97 06 36-0, www.lehrerkooperative.de
Le Jardin
Day care center with French, Spanish, English and German groups. Care for children aged from two months to when they are old enough to start school.
›› Jardin Palmito Bockenheim, Ginnheimer Land Str. 11
›› Jardin Rödelheim, Rödelheimer Land Str. 44
›› Jardin Eschersheim, Kurhessen Str. 92
›› Jardin Rebgärten, Ginnheim, Rebgärten 54
›› DWS, Untermainkai 44
›› Tel. 13 82 31-60, www.le-jardin.eu
Little Giants Early Learning Center
Since autumn 2008, the creche of this nationwide day care center has cared for children aged between twelve weeks and 36 months in German and English. The kindergarten cares for children aged three and up.
›› Niederrad, Lyoner Str. 24-26, Tel. 0 18 05/44 26 87, www.littlegaints.de
Metropolitan School Frankfurt
English-speaking kindergarten at the Metropolitan School. It has places for children aged three to six years old. The staff are native German or English speakers and use the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). See also international schools.
›› Rödelheim, Eschborner Land Str. 134-138, Tel. 96 86 40 50, www.m-school.de
Strothoff International School
English-speaking kindergarten associated with the Strothoff school.
›› 63303 Dreieich, Rhein-Main Campus Dreieich, Frankfurter Str. 160-166, Tel. 0 61 03/8 02 25 00 www.strothoff-international-school.de
Triple B - Die bilingualen Bären und Bienen
Bilingual nursery school in German and English for children 18 months up. For max 12 children per group with affectionate care by pedagogic specialists.
›› Oberursel, Adenaueralle 21, Tel. 0 61 71/69 99 86, www.bilinguale-baeren-und-bienen.de
Villa Luna
Bilingual kindergarten, where native speakers teach English to children aged from four months to six years using play. The emphasis is on supporting personal development, learning ability and learning social skills.
›› Sachsenhausen, Darmstädter Land Str. 180, Tel. 69 86 69 69, www.villaluna.de
Other facilities
Familienservice Frankfurt
Childcare advice, also in English and in many other languages.
›› Westend-Süd, Guiollett Str. 18-22, Tel. 9 20 20 80, Hotline: 08 00/5 88 05 99 www.familienservice.de
Frankfurter Kinderbüro
Community information, advice and contact center for children and parents.
›› Nordend-Ost, Schleiermacher Str. 7, Tel. 2 12-3 90 01, www.kinderbuero-ffm.de
Kommunale Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe
Educational support and advice for children and parents.
›› Innenstadt, Große Friedberger Str. 33-35, Tel. 2 12-3 88 99
www.kommunale.jugendhilfe.frankfurt.de
 More information about childcare in Frankfurt in the current NEW IN THE CITY magazine |
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