"With heart and mind"
17th Child Day Care Congress

Germany's unique child day care congress "With Heart and Mind" invites you to benefit from important impulses and exciting exchange rounds on May 16 and 17, 2025.

With the combination of online lecture, discussion rounds, workshops and subsequent online course, you can obtain a certificate of attendance for 12 teaching units from the comfort of your own home for submission to your youth welfare office.

Please plan to attend the congress on Friday from 18:00 to 20:30 and on Saturday from 09:00 to 16:00.

You can look forward to a live online event with exciting topics and lots of discussion!

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Attachment-oriented support

In her lecture, neurobiologist Nicole Strüber explains how a person's brain and personality are shaped by their early childhood experiences.

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Doing justice to children

A childminder looks after up to five children. In her lecture, childminder Madeline Hoffmann shows how it is possible to do equal justice to all children.

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Non-violent communication

Laura Rohsius, specialist advisor for parents, and social education worker Mareike Neumann show in the workshop how communication can ensure more trust and harmonious coexistence!
 

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Children with special needs

The workshop is a practical demonstration of how children with special needs can be given individual support and the best possible guidance in their development.

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Helicopter parents and overprotectiveness

Workshop on overprotection in child daycare with experienced parent consultant Rebecca Brielmaier.

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Proximity and distance

Workshop with specialist consultants Olivia Sponhardi and Katrin Drescher on the tense relationship between healthy closeness and distance in child daycare.

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When does the congress take place? 

The congress for child day care will take place on May 16 and 17, 2025. It starts on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. On Saturday, May 17, we will start at 9:00 am and the event will end at 4:00 pm. 

Who is the congress for child day care intended for?  

The congress is aimed at childminders and employees of youth welfare offices, childminders' associations and other institutions.

It offers valuable impulses for childminders with many years of experience as well as for childminders who have only recently started out and still need support in setting up their business.
 

How much does participation cost? 

The participation fee is 69.00 euros.
Is your neighbor, a friend or a relative also a childminder? Please forward the information about the congress to them and benefit from a €10 discount on the participation fee of €69 if you successfully register. Best of all, the person you refer will also receive the €10 discount. This promotion can only be used once per participant.

 

Is there a registration deadline? 

Please register for the online congress for child day care by May 14, 2025.

Can I cancel my booking? 

Yes, you can cancel free of charge until May 14, 2025. Please write to fortbildungen@familienservice.de.

Do I get a certificate for my participation? 

Yes, all participants receive a certificate of attendance for 12 teaching units, which is recognized by the youth welfare office depending on regional circumstances. 

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