My 14 months old daughter is visiting this Kita for about 2 months. We’re still doing the Eingewohnung. So far we’re happy with it.
The location is very nice and quiet. There’s a big garden/playground with lots of trees where the kids spend time, weather allowing.
The staff is nice and some speak English if necessary. I wish they could take the time to talk a bit more about how the day went and what did they do, especially now that parents aren’t allowed to go inside (corona measures). I leave and pick up my kid at the door and it’s usually very fast and I end up forgetting things a wanted to ask 😅 But I understand it’s a very challenging time and they’re doing their best. Maybe they could find another form of communicating closer with parents (for example: writing a weekly note on the child’s notebook so parents can read at home).
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