Flexi is a flexible childcare service offered by the Studierendenwerk for children aged 6 months to 10 years. Here, children are lovingly and professionally cared for by specialist educational staff on an hourly basis and according to need.
The facility is located directly next to the DRK daycare center Berghüpfer on the Adolf-Reichwein-Campus.

Further information - for example on settling in, the educational concept or contributions - can be found on the Flexi website.

Note on the costs:

Employees of the University of Siegen with a low family income can apply for a discount on childcare costs through Flexi.
Students can receivefinancial support from the AStAunder certain conditions.

The Family Service Office finds suitable childcare providers for short-term or regular childcare needs. This involves using people from the online childcare portal "BeKind"( childcarefor children).

Childcare can be organized privately or in a university setting and can take place either at home or on university premises.

If you as an organizer require childcare, the Family Service Office will advise and support you in organizing qualified childcare to enable parents to participate in your event.

If you require childcare, please contact the Family Service Office.

To bridge school vacation periods, the University of Siegen offers vacation care for children of students and employees. During the summer, fall and Easter vacations, children between the ages of 6 and 14 are looked after on a weekly or daily basis.

The program includes many varied activities, exciting workshops and a hot lunch every day.

Further information on dates, registration procedures and costs can be found on the vacation care homepage.

Note:
If there is capacity, children from outside the school can also take part in the vacation care.

The Siegen region offers a wide range of childcare options for children up to primary school age. In addition to numerous daycare facilities, there are daycare services for children under the age of 3 in particular. There are also various childcare options at elementary school, including vacation care.
The childcare times include various models. The amount of the parental contribution depends on the selected scope of care and is generally graduated according to family income.

The Berghüpfer daycare center is a facility run by the German Red Cross in the immediate vicinity of the university on Haardter-Berg in Siegen-Weidenau with 70 places for children aged 4 months to school age. Registration and reservation for a place takes place centrally via the Kita-Navigator of the city of Siegen. The allocation of places is based on the admission criteria of the provider. Priority is initially given to children with siblings in the facility and families who live in the city of Siegen.

The Siegen region offers an extensive and varied range of schools. In addition to elementary school, there are various types of secondary schools, including Hauptschulen, Realschulen, Gymnasien, Gesamtschulen and Sekundarschulen. Special schools, vocational colleges and a further education college are also available.
Many schools offer all-day facilities and additional childcare options.

Family services in Siegen and the surrounding area cover a broad spectrum: they range from educational, advisory and support services to leisure activities, cultural events and special vacation programs. Numerous clubs, institutions and initiatives invite families to take part in joint activities and promote interaction between parents and children. This creates a diverse network that supports families in their life situation and offers varied leisure activities.