childcare center Glühwürmchen
Bremen

Our childcare center is located directly on the wesernetz premises in Woltmershausen and impresses with its modern architecture and the varied and natural outdoor area.

The rooms are designed with the special features of Reggio pedagogy in mind ("The room as a third educator") and are correspondingly spacious and friendly.

Address

Am Gaswerk 39
28197 Bremen

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Opening hours

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., early service from 7:30 a.m. 

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Closing times

2 weeks during the summer vacation, between Christmas and New Year, 5 variable closing and conception days. We announce the dates in an annual overview. 

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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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Outdoor area 

The outdoor area, which is close to nature and equipped with herbs and raised beds, offers a variety of play and exercise options. It is divided into two interconnected areas for the crèche and kindergarten. 

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Animal-assisted pedagogy 

Accompanied by a trained animal supervisor, our childcare center Joker promotes children's development in various ways. Through him, they learn empathy and a sense of responsibility in a playful way. 

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Language 

In addition to language support integrated into everyday life, we use language in a variety of ways. Two examples are our library with a reading mentor and our regular singing group. 

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Nutrition

We offer healthy and balanced full meals with plenty of room for children to participate. Our children's restaurant invites children to try out and enjoy food together. 

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Outdoor area 

The outdoor area, which is close to nature and equipped with herbs and raised beds, offers a variety of play and exercise options. It is divided into two interconnected areas for the crèche and kindergarten.

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Animal-assisted pedagogy 

Accompanied by a trained animal supervisor, our childcare center Joker promotes children's development in various ways. Through him, they learn empathy and a sense of responsibility in a playful way. 

Example link
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Language

In addition to language support integrated into everyday life, we use language in a variety of ways. Two examples are our library with a reading mentor and our regular singing group. 

Example link
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Nutrition 

We offer healthy and balanced full meals with plenty of room for children to participate. Our children's restaurant invites children to try out and enjoy food together. 

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This is close to our hearts 

"One must not forget to see the world through the eyes of a child." (Henry Matisse)

I will be happy to answer any questions about our concept or the childcare center :
gluehwuermchen@familienservice.de
Melanie Brackmann facility management
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Our image of the child

We see children as independent personalities who are curious and actively explore their environment. We respect their autonomy, support them in their self-education process and create a safe, nurturing environment. 

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Child protection is a matter close to our hearts

With our protection concept, we help to safeguard children's rights. With trained specialists and child protection officers, we are committed to a non-violent upbringing in the childcare center and at home. 

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Unique (room) concept 

The Reggio rooms ("space as a third educator") promote children's development through a variety of functions. They offer security, stimulate creativity and adapt to the children's needs. 

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Media education right from the start 

In our media education work, we help children to use digital media such as tablets. They learn to use these as educational tools and to develop their creativity. 

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Our image of the child 

We see children as independent personalities who are curious and actively explore their environment. We respect their autonomy, support them in their self-education process and create a safe, nurturing environment. 

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Child protection is a matter close to our hearts

With our protection concept, we help to safeguard children's rights. With trained specialists and child protection officers, we are committed to a non-violent upbringing in the childcare center and at home. 

Example link
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Unique (room) concept 

The Reggio rooms ("space as a third educator") promote children's development through a variety of functions. They offer security, stimulate creativity and adapt to the children's needs. 

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Media education right from the start 

In our media education work, we help children to use digital media such as tablets. They learn to use these as educational tools and to develop their creativity. 

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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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