Approval of daycare hours by the Youth Welfare Office as the basis for assigning daycare spots (in Hamburg and other cities, this is done through a voucher system).
Damit wir Apply for a daycare voucher mit dem zuständigen Jugendamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
Oder Großstadt wählen:
Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Apply for a daycare voucher.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos
Apply for a voucher at the Youth Welfare Office or online
With proof of employment for both parents or a statement of financial need.
Set the number of hours
4–10 hours per day, as needed.
Redeem a voucher at a daycare center
The daycare center confirms the spot; the Department of Child Welfare covers the costs.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Parents of children aged 1 and older who need a spot in daycare.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 95.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Free.
Usually about 7 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.