Regensburg · Kita-Platz

Find a daycare place (Kita) in Regensburg

Every child in Regensburg has a legal right to a daycare place (Kita or Tagespflege) from their first birthday — but demand far outstrips supply, so places are won by applying early and widely, not by turning up on the day. You apply directly to individual Kitas or through your city's central Kita portal, often many months before you need the spot.

⏱️Public Kita fees are income-based (free in some states); apply 6–12 months ahead, ideally during pregnancy.

💡Daycare (Kita) places are scarce in most cities, so apply very early — many parents register during pregnancy. Some cities run a central portal or issue a Kita-Gutschein (voucher) you then use at a Kita; others require you to apply to each Kita directly. There's a legal right to a place from age one, but in practice you must chase it, so put your name on several waitlists.

What you need to bring

• Child's birth certificateRequired

  📋 Bring the original, not a copy

  How to get it: For a child born in Germany: the Standesamt of the birthplace issues it (the hospital sends the paperwork). For Elterngeld, ask for the special 'für Elterngeld' copy. Foreign certificates may need a certified translation.

• MeldebescheinigungRequired

  📋 Bring the original, not a copy

  How to get it: You receive it at your Anmeldung appointment at the Bürgeramt. Lost it? Request a new copy at the Bürgeramt (small fee, often bookable online).

• Vaccination record (measles proof required)Required

  📋 Bring the original, not a copy

  How to get it: The yellow WHO booklet — any doctor can issue one and transfer your vaccinations. Needed for Kita/school enrollment (measles proof is mandatory).

• Proof of income (for fee calculation / Gutschein)If applicable

  How to get it: Usually recent payslips, your employment contract, or a tax assessment. Self-employed: a profit statement (BWA) or your Steuerbescheid.

• Kita registration (city portal or per-Kita)Required

Good to know

• Register your interest as early as possible — many parents in Regensburg apply during pregnancy, because popular Kitas keep long waiting lists.
• Some cities (e.g. Berlin, Hamburg) use a Kita-Gutschein (voucher) system: you first apply to the city for a voucher confirming your child's entitled hours, then use it to secure a place.
• The legal right to a place (Rechtsanspruch) starts at age one; if the city genuinely can't offer one, it must find an alternative — keep written proof of every application.
• Fees depend on your income and the Bundesland — several states have made Kita free or capped it — and meals (Verpflegung) are usually charged separately.
• Childminders (Tagesmutter / Kindertagespflege) are an equally valid, often more flexible option for under-threes when Kita spots are full.

Frequently asked questions

Checklist last verified 2026-06-12. Rules vary by office and change over time — always confirm with the official source linked above.