EntdeckerWelt
Lots of space for little explorers

Our childcare center is located in the middle of the new development area in the center of Lehrte. We are delighted to have the opportunity to develop together with this area and build up our network.

Address

Helmut-Schmezko-Ring 21
31275 Lehrte

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Opening hours

08.00 - 16.00, early service from 07.00 - 08.00 as required, late service 16.00 - 17.00. Our places cover 40 hours per week, if required we offer fringe time care.

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Closing times

Study days: 14.03. and 02.10.2025
Bridge day: 30.05.2025 Summer closing time: 21.07. - 08.08.2025 Winter closing time: 22.12. - 31.12.25
and public holidays
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Taster days

You are welcome to arrange a trial appointment with the childcare center to get to know the facility.

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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

We look after 80 children aged between one and six years in two kindergarten groups and two crèche groups. As a purely public facility of Global Education gGmbH, we do not offer back-up care.

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Nutrition

Fresh meals are prepared daily in our own fresh kitchen. We prepare our menus in accordance with the standards of the German Nutrition Society (DGE), ensuring a balanced and varied menu. 

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Outdoor area

We are particularly proud of our spacious outdoor area with two climbing frames, a mud run and two raised beds, which we plant together with the children. We regularly go on excursions to nearby playgrounds. 

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Pedagogy

Media education, animal-assisted education, language development and movement education according to Emmi Pikler and Elfriede Hengstenberg are central components of our pedagogy. Sustainability is another important aspect of our work.

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Movement

Through targeted exercise programs, our spacious rooms and our exercise concept based on Emmi Pikler and Elfriede Hengstenberg, we actively promote exercise in our childcare center daily routine. 

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Language development

With our internal language concept and integrated language support from our language specialist, we awaken an interest in foreign languages. Whether in the morning circle, at mealtimes or in preschool - we playfully integrate language development into everyday life.

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Groups & Size

We look after 80 children aged between one and six years in three kindergarten groups and two crèche groups. As a purely public facility of Global Education gGmbH, we do not offer back-up care.

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Nutrition

Fresh meals are prepared daily in our own fresh kitchen. We prepare our menus in accordance with the standards of the German Nutrition Society (DGE), ensuring a balanced and varied menu. 

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Outdoor area

We are particularly proud of our spacious outdoor area with two climbing frames, a mud track and two raised beds, which we plant together with the children. We make regular trips to the nearby playgrounds. 

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Pedagogy

Media education, animal-assisted education, language development and movement education according to Emmi Pikler and Elfriede Hengstenberg are central components of our pedagogy. Sustainability is another important aspect of our work.

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Movement

Through targeted exercise programs, our spacious rooms and our exercise concept based on Emmi Pikler and Elfriede Hengstenberg, we actively promote exercise in our childcare center daily routine. 

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Language development

With our internal language concept and integrated language support from our language specialist, we awaken an interest in foreign languages. Whether in the morning circle, at mealtimes or in preschool - we playfully integrate language development into everyday life.

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Young children watering a raised bed
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"A good feeling": Parents are completely satisfied with our childcare centers

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How to protect your child in high temperatures. With 5 tips for activities with children on hot days.

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From June 2025, women who suffer a miscarriage from the 13th week of pregnancy will also be entitled to maternity protection. 

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Apply for a mother-child cure and father-child cure: Here's how!

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This is close to our hearts

We attach great importance to transparency. If you have any questions about our childcare center or our concept, please contact me: entdeckerwelt@global-education.de       
Katharina Engel Facility management
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Child protection is a matter close to our hearts

Child protection is a top priority for us. Over the past year, we have worked intensively with our childcare center coordinator and specialist advisors on a protection concept that we implement in our daily work.

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The joy of meals

Our fresh kitchen offers a variety of full meals so that every child can find something tasty. Various ingredients are important to us in order to meet the tastes of all children.

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Participation

Participation in everyday life is important to us. Our educational staff shape the daily routine together with the children and we support the children in expressing their needs and wishes.

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Animal-assisted pedagogy

Each kindergarten group looks after its own aquarium with fish, while the crèche groups look after another aquarium together. We also cooperate with the Zoological Center in Hanover.

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Media education right from the start

Media education is an integral part of our everyday life. We promote the children's digital development and use iPads in a variety of ways to discover, explore and inform ourselves.

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Plenty of space to learn and explore

Our facility has spacious rooms. Whether in the group room, in the studio, in the water world, in the exercise room, in the exercise corridor, in the children's kitchen or in the outdoor area - we offer plenty of variety and exciting activities.

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Child protection is a matter close to our hearts

Child protection is a top priority for us. Over the past year, we have worked intensively with our childcare center coordinator and specialist advisors on a protection concept that we implement in our daily work.

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The joy of meals

Our fresh kitchen offers a variety of full meals so that every child can find something tasty. Various ingredients are important to us in order to meet the tastes of all children.

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Participation

Participation in everyday life is important to us. Our educational staff shape the daily routine together with the children and we support the children in expressing their needs and wishes.

Example link
Icon for animal-assisted pedagogy

Animal-assisted pedagogy

Each kindergarten group looks after its own aquarium with fish, while the crèche groups look after another aquarium together. We also cooperate with the Zoological Center in Hanover.

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Icon for media education

Media education right from the start

Media education is an integral part of our everyday life. We promote the children's digital development and use iPads in a variety of ways to discover, explore and inform ourselves.

Example link
Icon for interior design

Plenty of space to learn and explore

Our facility has spacious rooms. Whether in the group room, in the studio, in the water world, in the exercise room, in the exercise corridor, in the children's kitchen or in the outdoor area - we offer plenty of variety and exciting activities.

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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 everyday life at 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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Work and family audit certificate