Childcare

Good childcare is essential for reconciling family responsibilities and a successful study or academic career.
Do you need childcare? According to SGB VIII (Child and Youth Welfare Act), you are entitled to a childcare place for your child from the age of 1.
Here you can find out more about your options and the relevant service and contact points.

In a personal meeting, we will be happy to advise you on existing offers at the university and support you in your search for suitable care.

Just make an appointment at 

Child Care Center and day care

Daycare Center Unikate – for Children of UdS Employees

The UNIKATE Day Nursery on the Saarbrücken campus provides childcare for the children of employees of Saarland University. Further information about the facility and the childcare services offered can be found on the UNIKATE  website.


Expression of Interest and Waiting List

The Family Office of Saarland University is responsible for managing the waiting list and coordinating the allocation of childcare places. If you are interested in a childcare place, you may register your child on our waiting list without obligation.
Please note: It is not possible to register directly with UNIKATE Day Nursery. To be added to the waiting list, please contact the Family Office only.
To register your interest, please use one of the following forms and send the completed form by email to familie[at]uni-saarland.de.

Vormerkformular

Expression of interest

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the Family Office team:
Building B6 6, Room 0.02
Telephone: +49 681 302-2911
Email: familie@uni-saarland.de

Daycare Center of the Studierendenwerk Saarland – for students' children

The Studierendenwerk operates a day nursery for the children of students. Further information and the application form can be found on the Webseite of the Studierendenwerk Saarland.

Flexible care services

Online Babysitting Database

The online babysitting database is designed to facilitate quick and uncomplicated contact. Students of Saarland University can supplement their budget by taking on a demanding job. Parents (students and employees of the university) can find reliable and flexible help with childcare.

 

Short-term Care

Sometimes no care is offered in the afternoons, care is cancelled at short notice, or parents only need a short period of care to attend individual courses.

Students and employed parents of Saarland University can claim financial support for the care of their child/children within the framework of the Babysitting Database. It is a prerequisite that the reason for care is related to study-related activities (such as attending a lecture, writing a term paper, etc.) and not for private reasons.

Event support

At meetings, conferences and other professional events, we are happy to support faculties and institutes in organizing childcare so that mothers and fathers can also participate and know that their (small) children are in good hands nearby.

 

FlexiMedKids

FlexiMedKids is a short-term care for children of students and employees of Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University.

The short-term care for children between the ages of 12 weeks and 10 years is intended to support parents in better combining family and studies/profession; however, the offer is understood as a qualified care reduced to 20 hours per month and not as a substitute for a daycare center or childminder.
Short-term care comes into play when care is needed at short notice or only by the hour.

 

Contact:

Lokales Bündnis UniMedKids
FlexiMedKids Sandra Nowak
Diensthandy 01 60 - 96 95 39 99
sandra.nowak @uks.eu

Holiday care FUNKT – für primary school children

FUNKT stands for Holiday, University, Nature and Children Days (Ferien-Uni-Natur-Kinder-Tage) and is aimed at primary school-aged children of employees and students of Saarland University. Children from outside the University community are also very welcome.

Children on Campus

Family Rooms

Sometimes the little ones have to come to university with mum or dad. There are therefore various  family rooms on the Saarbrücken campus that offer work and play opportunities for young and old.

 

 

Mobile Children's room (MoKi)

... transforms your own office into a playroom. MoKi - flexible and mobile children's trolleys with sustainable and diversity-sensitive play and activity materials.

 

 

KidsBox

The fold-out KidsBox on wheels is filled with everything you need to look after children of different ages. It is transportable and can be used in your own office or for event supervision.

 

External Childcare Options

Day Nurseries in the Saarbrücken Regional Association

The Kita Planner  provides an overview of all day nurseries and childcare centres in the towns and municipalities of the Saarbrücken Regional Association.

The planner serves as the central point of contact for searching for, selecting and registering interest in a childcare place within the Saarbrücken region.

The Childcare Guide (PDF) contains detailed information for newly arrived families and individuals who have recently moved to the area.

Childminding

The Childcare and Childminding Information Service (Servicestelle Kinderbetreuung und Kindertagespflege) provides an overview of childminding and private childcare options available within the Saarbrücken Regional Association.

Childminding has been a legally recognised form of family-based childcare for more than ten years and is considered equivalent to childcare provided in a day nursery.

Using the interactive map, you can search for childminders or childcare providers with available places.

In most cases, it is possible to contact childcare providers directly.

However, if you are looking for personalised advice and support in finding suitable childcare, it is recommended that you get in touch with the staff at the Childcare and Childminding Information Service.

Holiday Care