Open day at the Cologne childcare centre

Open day at the Cologne childcare centre

Dear parents, dear families,

On Saturday, 21 March 2026, around 120 childminders across the city will be opening their doors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested parties will be able to gain an insight into the care of children under the age of three and learn about different forms of childcare – in a home environment, in rented rooms or in large daycare centres.

Childminding is an equivalent alternative to nursery and offers a personal atmosphere and flexible childcare hours. In Cologne, around 740 childminders currently look after children under the age of three.

The childminders will be on hand to provide information about their educational concepts. Staff from the Cologne Childminding Contact Point and the Office for Children, Youth and Family will also be available to answer questions.

Locations of participating facilities:
https://www.koelnerkindertagespflegesichtbar.de/

Places currently available in child day care throughout the city

Places currently available in child day care throughout the city

Dear parents,

There are currently many vacancies in child day care throughout the city. 

If you need childcare for your child under the age of three at short notice, please get in touch with the childcare contact point as soon as possible. They will be able to find a childminder for you as soon as possible. 

Child day care contact point Cologne
Venloer Str. 53
50672 Cologne

Tel.: 0221-913927-0
Fax: 0221-913927-29
E-mail: kontakt@kindertagespflege-koeln.de

If you live in the Ehrenfeld district, you can also submit your childcare request via our LITTLE BIRD portal. 

The parental contributions for child day care are identical to those for child day care facilities (Kindergarten). 

Your Familienbüro

Appointments at the Familienbüro

Appointments at the Familienbüro

Dear parents,
dear families,

we are pleased to be able to offer you extended opening hours from 4 July 2024:

Thursdays 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.
All consultations for childcare places, family guides (initial counselling on the topic of family and children) and Little Bird can be attended without an appointment during this time.

On Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, please make an appointment by emailing Familienbuero@stadt-koeln.de.

Your Familienbüro