Registration & Admission
Interested in a place at our Kinderhaus? Here you will find all the information about getting to know us and registering.
Good to Know
Before registering your child, we invite you to get to know our Kinderhaus and our pedagogical approach. This way you can make sure our approach fits your expectations. We are looking for parents who are happy and able to actively participate in our parent initiative.
How Registration Works
Get to Know Us
Attend our Welcome Café or an observation visit to experience the Kinderhaus and our everyday routines. This is recommended but not mandatory.
Read Our Framework
Read our pedagogical framework to understand our approach: Pedagogical Framework (PDF, German) or the Short Version (PDF, German)
Submit Registration
Send the completed registration form (PDF, German) to us by post.
Getting-to-Know-You Meeting
After receiving your registration, we will invite you and your child to a getting-to-know-you meeting. This meeting is a prerequisite for admission.
Welcome Café
Twice a year we invite interested parents to our Welcome Café. Here you can make first contacts with Kinderhaus parents, parent representatives and educators.
No registration is required – just come along!
Upcoming Dates
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2 October 2026
3:00 PM
Observation Visits
Interested in our work? We are happy to offer parents and educators the opportunity to get to know the Montessori-Kinderhaus. You are welcome to spend some time in our house and observe the children.
- Our observation days are Tuesdays and Thursdays in September, October and November, as well as from January to the end of May.
- You can experience free work time in a group of children aged three to six from 8:45 am to 10:30 am. Afterwards, we offer you time and space for a short conversation with one of our educators.
To book an appointment, choose an available date from the list below and send us an email at [email protected] with your chosen date.
Please note: Observation visits cannot take place in the presence of your own child.
Please note: Observation visits do not normally take place in June, July, August and December.
| Day | Date | Slot 1 | Slot 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 18/06/2026 | booked | booked |
| Tuesday | 23/06/2026 | booked | booked |
| Thursday | 25/06/2026 | booked | booked |
| Tuesday | 01/09/2026 | booked | available |
| Thursday | 03/09/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 08/09/2026 | booked | available |
| Thursday | 10/09/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 15/09/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 17/09/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 22/09/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 24/09/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 29/09/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 01/10/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 06/10/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 08/10/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 13/10/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 15/10/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 20/10/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 22/10/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 27/10/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 29/10/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 03/11/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 05/11/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 10/11/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 12/11/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 17/11/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 19/11/2026 | available | available |
| Tuesday | 24/11/2026 | available | available |
| Thursday | 26/11/2026 | available | available |
Parent Participation
Being part of the Kinderhaus also means active participation. Each family contributes 12 hours of work per quarter. This participation keeps costs low and encourages communication among parents.
There are also opportunities to serve as a parent representative or on the board.
Working Groups
- Outdoor Area – Maintaining the garden and play equipment
- Communications – Website, newsletter, public relations
- Kitchen – Organising meals
- Events – Planning celebrations and events
- Materials – Maintaining Montessori materials