Your own child is the most important thing in the world. If we leave it in someone else's care, then only to someone who is loving and knows what needs a child has and what attention it needs. We take all this for granted with a childminder. This makes what the Ministry of Family Affairs has now announced all the more alarming: a quarter of all childminders in Germany are inadequately trained. But what does that mean if I want to find a childminder? And how can I check this?

Finding a childminder: The requirements

Not everyone who calls themselves a childminder is one. Because only those who have completed a 160-hour course in childcare are really qualified. In addition, trained childminders must have completed a first aid course for infants and toddlers. They must also have a care permit from the youth welfare office. Parents should ask the prospective childminder to present these documents.

Reliable placement

The best address for this is the youth welfare office: Here you can get in touch with certified childminders. Alternatively, the office can also refer you to recognized providers such as the childminder association.

Getting to know each other

Arrange a non-binding meeting with the childminder for a personal discussion. Ask yourself: Is the chemistry right? This is the basic requirement. In addition, you should ask for a written concept in which the potential candidate describes a normal daily routine with the child and her priorities