Child Care & Education

If you’d like to return to work soon after giving birth, you should start thinking about childcare arrangements early on. If you’d like to explore your options while you’re still pregnant, you’ll find an initial overview of childcare options in North Rhine-Westphalia here. 

What type of childcare is right for you? How do you find the right daycare? When is the best time to start looking? And how much does it cost? We’ll answer these questions below.  

Balancing work and family can be quite challenging and cause uncertainty. We know that a successful return to work depends, among other things, on finding the right childcare—and we won’t leave you to figure this out on your own. In North Rhine-Westphalia, parents have a variety of childcare options to choose from. Here you can learn about the different types of childcare available and when the right time is to register your child.