Private care relationships and care facilities are subject to licensing in accordance with the law. In order to ensure the quality of care, the Care Licensing Ordinance (LGBl 2009, No. 104) regulates the conditions and requirements for the care of minors. Private care relationships and out-of-home care facilities must be approved by the Office for Social Services before a child is admitted.

The directive on out-of-home care defines in more detail the requirements for the granting of permits and the maintenance of out-of-home childcare facilities such as daycare centers, daycare structures, playgroups and daycare services for daycare families as well as for "private kindergartens".

Guidelines for the licensing and supervision of childcare outside the home

Childcare facilities

Would you like to open a daycare center or other childcare facility yourself? Then please get in touch with us. We will inform you about the general conditions and possibilities.

Childminders

Would you like to take in a child as a childminder or foster family? We will inform you about your rights and obligations and support you with documents and advice in your childcare role. Childminders and foster parents are subject to supervision by the Office for Social Services.

Legal basis:
- Children and Youth Act LGBl. 2009, No. 29, Art. 49ff,
- the Childcare Ordinance on Out-of-Home Care LGBl 2009, No. 104 (Care Permit) and
- the Childcare Contribution Ordinance LGBl 2009, No. 55 (financial support for childcare outside the home for legal guardians) and
- the Child and Youth Welfare Contribution Ordinance LGBl 2009, No. 242 (financial support for out-of-home care for institutions).

Go to form Application for authorization for out-of-home facilities.
and to the form for weekly and staffing plans for children/youth groups

Please get in touch with us.