Kindertagesbetreuung (Kita), Frühförderung (Eingliederungshilfe)

For children with disabilities or children who are at risk of disabilities, from their 3rd birthday up to school enrollment in the first class, there is a right to early support (integration assistance) in specially equipped special or integration groups of the daycare centers.

No income documents are required for early intervention.

New application:

• Fully completed and signed application for early intervention (see link form: Application for integration assistance for disabled children or children at risk of disability )
• Copy of the parents' identity cards / passports
• Proof of need (for more than 6 hours of care, if this is not included in the report) (see documents for child day care (Kita), initial application / new application )
• Expert opinion from the adolescent psychiatric service or the Advice Center North

Follow-up application:

• Fully completed and signed application for early intervention (see link form: Application for integration assistance for disabled children or children at risk of disability )
• For educational needs:
  Current proof of needs either from the ASD or the daycare center and, if possible, a development report from the daycare center (desirable)

Current case:
Completed application for early intervention (see link form: Change for funding in a day care facility) and

In the event of a Kita change: Confirmation of termination from the Kita
Reduction of the number of hours: no further documents
when changing care needs (for more than 6 hours a day and up): necessary evidence (see documents in child day care (day care), initial application / reapplication)

A child with a disability or a child is at risk of disability from their 3rd birthday until they start school.

Care for up to 6 hours a day is free of charge. If you care for more than 6 hours a day, your own contribution is EUR 11.00 per month.

A new application can be made six months before the start of supervision. The approval period for new and amendment applications can begin at the earliest upon receipt of the application. A follow-up application should be submitted no later than three months before the end of the approval period. A follow-up application can only be re-approved up to the first of the month of the application.

Applications are generally approved for a maximum of one year unless the need is less than one year. After that, a follow-up application may have to be submitted.

Applications can be handed in personally in the entrance area of the SDZ (social service center), if available in the district (only then will an application confirmation be issued). If no SDZ is available, the applications are accepted in the child day care departments.

Applications can also be sent by post, fax or e-mail (by e-mail only if the required forms have been scanned with the original signature).

In correspondence, please always state the following:

• child's surname
• First name of the child
• child's date of birth
• Complete registration address of the child

District Office Wandsbek