Göttschied daycare center

Substitution

• The closing times are communicated to parents at the beginning/end of each year.
• The Göttschied daycare center is closed for three weeks during the summer vacations, between Christmas and New Year and on bridging days.
• Additional closing days due to company outings or staff meetings may occur and will be announced in good time.

• U2: 1 full-time
  U2: 2 part-time
• Ü2: 47 full-time
  Ü2: 70 part-time

Our educational team is made up of full-time and part-time staff. Interns and dual trainees join the team at irregular intervals.

The complete version of the concept is available at the daycare center or can be viewed there. Only a few parts are listed here to provide a brief insight.

Concept of open work
In the various functional rooms, which offer the children free access to a wide range of learning content, they can pursue their own or shared interests, accompanied by the educational staff. This gives them the opportunity to gather and deepen their experiences and thus achieve learning success.
Once a week, the children meet in age-homogeneous year groups for a fixed group time.
Our daycare center should be a place where the children feel comfortable and secure. We wish them many happy moments and a time that they will remember fondly.

Our image of the child and the attitude of the educational professional
We create an atmosphere for children and adults in which security and trust can grow. Each of them is an important part of learning and working together in our daycare center. We offer the children the opportunity to actively participate in shaping their everyday lives and the various areas. We do not see "open work" in our facility as unlimited freedom, but rather as a form of responsible co-determination.
As educational professionals, we are reliable caregivers for the children, who support them with empathy and attention. Every child is accepted in their uniqueness and with their individual needs. We take the children's concerns seriously, listen to them and look for solutions together. We see it as our task to encourage the children to act independently, while at the same time supporting them in finding their way around the rules and structures of the daycare center.
We want to be a "strong rope" for the children, where they can feel safe and secure during their time with us.

Our educational work
In our daycare center, every child is the center of attention and is welcomed with a lot of love and warmth. We look after children of different ages and organize their everyday life in a varied and stimulating way. The various functional rooms offer numerous opportunities for play and learning that meet the interests and needs of the children. We create space for individual learning and targeted support through targeted small group activities based on the children's current topics and concerns.
We pay particular attention to the special needs of children under the age of 3, such as bonding, perception, movement, building relationships and adapting their rest periods accordingly.

Settling in
During the settling-in period, the child faces a major challenge. It is therefore particularly important that parents and teachers give the child sufficient time and space. The child has to get used to a new environment, other children, unfamiliar adults and their rules. It needs time to build up relationships with the new caregivers, to communicate and interact with them. As a new member of a community, it is no longer the sole "determinant", but must learn to express its needs, as not every wish will be fulfilled immediately. The new daily routine, the new rules and possible conflicts are part of the process that the child must master. Once the child has gained confidence in these areas, they will feel that they have arrived, move confidently through the daily routine and can continue to develop with our support. They will be able to choose and shape their own learning experiences.
In our facility, settling in takes place in so-called "PEERGROUPS". This means that the children are placed in groups that are roughly the same age and at a similar stage of development. The children in a peer group start at the daycare center at a fixed time in order to take this important step together.

Participation
At our daycare center, we involve the children in decisions that affect them or the life of the group, depending on their stage of development. Participation in such decisions is an important part of their development and promotes not only their independence, but also their sense of responsibility. To make this possible, open and respectful communication with the children is essential. For us, an honest dialog with the children means listening to their ideas, thoughts and feelings and taking them seriously. Only through this exchange can we understand what concerns the children and what they consider important.
Early participation in decision-making processes helps children to perceive and express their own needs. They learn to put themselves in the shoes of others, which strengthens their social skills. At the same time, this participation promotes confidence in their own abilities. Children experience that they are not only heard in the community, but that their contributions are valuable and have an influence on daily events. They learn that they are not alone when they are uncertain or have problems, but that they can find support and that solutions can be worked out together.
However, it is important to emphasize that participation does not mean that children have to make all decisions themselves or bear full responsibility for their actions. Rather, it is about giving the children a say and involving them in the decision-making process. We are always there to support them, explain the background and help them to understand the consequences of decisions. Even if children have a say, we as professionals still have a duty of supervision and are responsible for the welfare and protection of the children. In this way, we create a safe environment in which they can develop both individually and as part of the community.