![Childcare in Heidelberg (Photo: Dorn) Children drawing together](/site/Heidelberg2021/data/468008/resize/13_topbild_kinderbetreuung_kita_bahnstadt_malen2_by_dorn.jpg?f=%2Fsite%2FHeidelberg2021%2Fget%2Fparams_E-672763768%2F2274811%2F13_topbild_kinderbetreuung_kita_bahnstadt_malen2_by_dorn.jpg&w=610&h=400&m=E)
Child care
Balancing family and work
It goes without saying that men and women should be able to reconcile family and working life – and the City of Heidelberg’s policies are aimed at making this possible. Heidelberg works with a wide range of partners to ensure a good balance.
Extensive child care facilities. In cooperation with other institutions and initiatives, Heidelberg offers a flexible, all-embracing range of child care options in all parts of the city. In fact, Heidelberg is a pioneer in the field of infant care with care available for around 59,8 per cent of infants. 100 per cent of children over three have a place at a child care facility. In addition, around 80 per cent of elementary school children make use of after-school care facilities.