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Care bottleneck? Back-up!

Uncomplicated, friendly, caring: parents give our back-up facilities top marks.

If childcare center is closed, the childminder is ill or a business trip is imminent, our back-up facilities step in with high-quality, individual childcare. The results of our satisfaction survey once again show how happy children and parents feel with this form of childcare.

Around 650 families took part in the survey in the third quarter of 2025. These are the key findings:

  • 98.7% confirmed that they and their child were welcomed in a friendly manner.
  • 96.8% of parents stated that their child felt comfortable in the backup care.
  • 96.8% found the atmosphere in the facility pleasant.
  • 98.7% were pleased with the smooth registration process.
  • 99.6% think it is important that their employer provides this service.

What the parents say

In addition to clickable options, parents also had the opportunity to provide free feedback. Here are some responses to the question "What particularly impressed you about our offer?":

"Very easy to get to, always friendly staff. My children and I love it."
Dr. med. Fiona Schedel

"Thanks to the backup service, I was able to bridge several days when my schoolchild could not be looked after at school with the pme backup service."

"Excellent individual care, even for a child with disabilities!" 

"Your service is worth its weight in gold and, especially in my job as a flight attendant with very irregular working hours, extremely important."

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Every feedback is received

We are delighted that so many families took part in the survey. This gives us important information about the areas in which parents are satisfied and where there is room for improvement. We use a defined process to ensure that all feedback reaches the respective back-up center.

Individual and age-appropriate: the best care for every child

Our back-up facilities offer the employees of our client companies with a corresponding contract short-term and flexible care for children from under one year to 12 years. They are the ideal childcare solution when bottlenecks arise, for example due to the childminder falling ill or vacation closures, or when employees need spontaneous care during business trips, vacation replacements, appointments or seminars scheduled at short notice. The childcare teams adapt to the composition of the group every day and ensure that the day is an enjoyable experience with age-appropriate activities.

"In our backup facilities, children find security and at the same time receive stimulating input appropriate to their age. Our goal is to provide playful learning experiences for children and relief for parents. Through high quality standards, defined processes, and regular professional exchange, we train and support our educational teams, thus ensuring quality, fun, and flexibility in our backup facilities." Annika Weißhuhn, Back-up Manager

 

 

 

Get to know our back-up facility!

Would you like to get to know the back-up together with your child without obligation? Arrange a trial appointment by e-mail or telephone. You can find the addresses and contact details of our facilities here. 

zero Spouses' emergency representation law: What you need to know!

Spouses' right of emergency representation
Age & care

Spouses' emergency representation law: What you need to know!

If a person was no longer able to make decisions about their own health due to an accident or serious illness, this often came as a nasty surprise for their spouse or partner.

Contrary to what they often thought, life partners were not automatically entitled to make decisions for their partner. The emergency spouse representation law gives spouses and civil partners the opportunity to make decisions in emergency medical situations, for example regarding medical examinations or treatments. 

In this article you will learn

  • When does the spouse's right of emergency representation apply and what options does it offer?
  • In which areas spouses will be able to make decisions in emergencies in future.
  • What limits the spouse's right of emergency representation has.
  • Why individual provision is still important.

When does the emergency spouse representation law apply and what does it include?

The "Right of emergency representation between spouses in health matters" comes into force in January 2023 .

According to this regulation, spouses can represent each other in emergency medical situations even without a living will or power of attorney and take over the healthcare of their partner who is unable to make decisions. However, this right only applies for a maximum of six months. 

If the condition has not improved after this, a legal guardian can be appointed by the guardianship court. Relatives, volunteers or full-time caregivers are usually considered for this.

In which areas will spouses be able to make decisions in future?

They can make decisions about treatments and examinations as well as decisions relating to property law that are directly connected to this (e.g. concluding treatment and care contracts). 

What are the limits of the spouse's right of emergency representation?

The new regulation expressly refers only to emergencies.

For example, spouses are only authorized to act once a doctor has confirmed their partner's incapacity in writing. In addition, the right of emergency representation only applies in direct connection with health care - but not for residential matters or the care of property.

Is the right of emergency representation mandatory?

No, it does not apply if it is contrary to the wishes of the patient. It does not apply if the patient has previously authorized another person in a health care proxy or has expressed a different will.

It also does not apply to spouses who are separated. 

What is recommended for comprehensive prevention? 

The spouse's right of emergency representation can be a great relief in acute situations. However, it does not replace the tried and tested precautionary options such as a health care proxy and living will.

On the one hand, these are not limited in time, and on the other hand, they offer considerably more freedom of design because they allow very individual arrangements for a wide variety of areas. 

An overview of spousal emergency representation law: 5 key points 

  • The emergency representation law comes into force in January 2023.
  • Spouses and registered partners can represent each other in healthcare matters.
  • The right of representation is only valid for a maximum of 6 months. 
  • A doctor must have confirmed the partner's legal incapacity.
  • Living wills and health care proxies are still recommended for comprehensive provision.
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