FAQ Kita

We have summarised the answers to the most frequently asked questions about our daycare centres for you below.

1. Contributions

Tübingen

In Tübingen, the fee is based on the city’s scale of fees. In addition, a flat-rate fee for meals of 80 euros per month is payable.

Hohenheim

In Hohenheim, the costs for students in the daycare centre at Egilolfstraße 37 amount to 198 euros per month; for academic university employees, the monthly fee is 380 euros. The flat rate for meals is already included in the fees.

2. General

Daycare facilities

We run two day care centres for students and employees of the universities in Tübingen and Hohenheim.

Daycare in Tübingen: 64 places
of which 64 places for students
Daycare centre in Hohenheim: 40 places
of which 30 places for students
In Reutlingen, we cooperate with the Tagesmütter e.V. Reutlingen, which offers childcare for young students in the three TigeR groups close to campus.

Closing days

Closing days vary depending on the location:

Tübingen: The daycare is closed on a maximum of 26 days per year.
Hohenheim: The daycare is closed on a maximum of 23 days per year.

The closing days of all locations are based on the semester breaks of the respective university locations and the school holidays. The closing time in summer is usually 15 days, the remaining days are distributed over Christmas/New Year, Easter, partly Whitsun and individual bridge days.

Daycare centre Tübingen

Bridge day: 19.05.2023
Whitsun: 30.05.-02.06.2023
Summer: 14.08. – 04.09.2023
Bridge day: 02.10.2023
Christmas: 22.12. – 29.12.2023

Hohenheim daycare centre

Easter: 11.04. – 12.04.2023
Pedagogical day: 28.04.2023
Summer: 14.08. – 01.09.2023
Bridge day: 02.10.2023
Christmas: 22.12. – 29.12.2023

Meals

The children receive breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack in the daycare centres. Breakfast and snacks are prepared by the children themselves, lunch is provided by an external caterer. A balanced diet (for example, wholesome bread, lots of fruit and vegetables) is emphasised in the meal planning.

3. Requirements

Study place

Requirements for a place in one of our day care centres:

For the daycare centres for students, at least one parent must be enrolled at a university belonging to the Studierendenwerk.
For the daycare for employees, at least one parent must be employed as an (academic) employee at the University of Hohenheim.

Residence

A prerequisite for a place in one of our daycare centres is that at least one parent is resident at the respective daycare centre location (applies to Tübingen and Hohenheim).

4. Further services

Housing

In Tübingen, we offer a total of 125 flats for young families and single parents with children. Special accommodation is also available at our other university locations.

BAföG regulations

There are various BAföG grants and special regulations for pregnant women and students with children. In addition to the allowances for each child, an allowance is granted on the income during studies. Further information is also available at our BAföG InfoPoints .

Mensa for Kids

All children of students between the ages of 0 and 10 receive a free meal in the refectory on request on a children’s plate. Simply apply for the Mensa children’s card at the InfoPoints in Tübingen or Hohenheim. At the other locations, the employees at the cafeterias will be happy to help.

Counselling

If it seems difficult to reconcile studying and having a child or if you have study-related or personal problems, you can find professional support in our psychological counselling centres.