BulliGarten Hannover
VWN company daycare center with public crèche places

Our facility impresses with its diverse and spacious rooms, including a water world, a library, a children's kitchen and our own fresh food kitchen. The children and their individual needs are at the heart of our everyday educational activities. We take the pressure off working parents by offering exceptionally long, needs-based opening hours.

Address

Mecklenheidestrasse 129
30419 Hanover

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Opening hours

5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The childcare times in the groups vary according to need and are regulated by the education and childcare contract. 

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Closing times

Three weeks during the summer vacation (similar to the VWN plant vacation), between Christmas and New Year and three days for internal training. Emergency care is offered.

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Taster days

Every 1st Saturday of the month we offer the opportunity to get to know the facility. Arrange a taster session with our childcare center manager!
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Questions about our childcare center and the allocation of places will be answered by our team!

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Groups & Size

The crèche groups (public and company) consist of 12 to 15 children aged between eight weeks and three years. The company kindergarten group comprises 25 children aged three to six years.

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Outdoor area/park

There is plenty to do in our two outdoor areas with sandy areas, slides, swings and climbing courses. A safe area offers security for the younger children. A beautiful forest with a stream borders the childcare center .
 

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Nutrition

Our fresh cuisine guarantees a healthy and child-friendly diet. We eat in a relaxed atmosphere and exchange ideas. The children develop an awareness of healthy eating through activities such as baking or tending raised beds.

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Pedagogy

In addition to Emmi Pikler's educational approach, we use offers from the "Kinder forschen" foundation and animal-assisted pedagogy to explore the areas of nature, the living environment and movement.
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Groups & Size

The crèche groups (public and company) consist of 12 to 15 children aged between eight weeks and three years. The company kindergarten group comprises 25 children aged three to six years.

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Outdoor area/park

There is plenty to do in our two outdoor areas with sandy areas, slides, swings and climbing courses. A safe area offers security for the younger children. A beautiful forest with a stream borders childcare center .

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Nutrition

Our fresh cuisine guarantees a healthy and child-friendly diet. We eat in a relaxed atmosphere and exchange ideas. The children develop an awareness of healthy eating through activities such as baking or tending raised beds.

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Pedagogy

In addition to Emmi Pikler's educational approach, we use offers from the "Kinder forschen" foundation and animal-assisted pedagogy to explore the areas of nature, the living environment and movement.

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We would be delighted if we could arouse your curiosity and invite you to visit the facility. If you have any questions, please write to me: Bulligarten@familienservice.de
Elke Hitzschke Facility management
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Flexible opening hours for good care

Flexible opening hours and few closing days enable families to have continuous care while working. The children receive needs-oriented care in their familiar environment.

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Lots to experience and discover

The children love our water world, the library, the swings and games in the sandpit, the exercise room with its climbing wall and the vehicle course in our indoor area.

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Animal-assisted pedagogy

The stick insects invite you to quietly observe, search and explore. Some children love to let the stick insects run on their hands.
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Media education right from the start

Responsible use of digital media enables children to gain future-oriented experience at an early age.

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Flexible opening hours for good care

Flexible opening hours and few closing days enable families to have continuous care while working. The children receive needs-oriented care in their familiar environment.

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Lots to discover and experience

The children love our water world, the library, the swings and games in the sandpit, the exercise room with its climbing wall and the vehicle course in our indoor area.

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Animal-assisted pedagogy

The stick insects invite you to quietly observe, search and explore. Some children love to let the stick insects run on their hands.

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Media education right from the start

Responsible use of digital media enables children to gain future-oriented experience at an early age.

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We ensure the quality of the educational concept through a variety of measures.

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Wide range of benefits 

Highlights: Use of pme Familienservice services, free lunch, iPad also for private use, pension allowance, sabbatical, travel allowance, budget for pme clothing.

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Further development 

We support your personal and professional development through an extensive range of further training courses at the pme Academy - from media education and Pikler pedagogy to communication with parents.

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Colorful teams

Diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives enrich our everyday life. We foster an appreciative atmosphere in which everyone can contribute their strengths and at the same time value neutrality.

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Participation and freedom

With us, your ideas are in demand and many paths are open to you. You can design your own projects right from the start, set priorities and actively contribute your interests to childcare center. 
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Flexibility 

Full-time or part-time - with us, the choice is yours. You decide the working hours that suit your work-life balance so that you can achieve the best possible work-life balance.

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