Licence to work as a registered childminder – application

German version

General requirements

  • Registered childminders are individuals who regularly provide care and education to one or more minors (daycare children) up to the age of 16 (toddlers, preschoolers, and/or school children) for part of the day in their own home in return for payment.
  • licence from the Vienna Youth and Family Offices (MAG ELF) is required to work as a registered childminder.
  • Registered childminders must be of full legal age and capacity and have the necessary personal qualities to care for children as well as appropriate living conditions.
  • The following circumstances must be met by registered childminders and any persons living in the same household:
    • no physical or mental illness
    • no intellectual disability or addiction
    • no previous convictions for actions that could threaten the welfare of daycare children
    • no deficiencies in the care for own biological, adopted, foster or step-children
    • there may be no other circumstances that might threaten the welfare of daycare children
    • Please note: As part of the licensing process, the Youth and Family Offices will request a police clearance certificate of all adult household members from the Federal Police Directorate in Vienna. The Youth and Family Offices will also request an opinion from the Regional Office for Social Work with Families in the applicant's district and obtain an extract from the residence register.
  • Registered childminders must commit themselves to care for the children without the use of emotional or physical violence.
  • Registered childminders are expected to act responsibly, be good communicators and be able to resolve conflicts. Contact and cooperation with the parents of the daycare children is very important.
  • Registered childminders should be knowledgeable about healthy emotional and physical child development and how to provide a nurturing environment. They should enjoy working with children.
  • The number of daycare children that may be cared for in a family at any one time also depends on the number, age and needs of the family’s own children. Registered childminders may care for a maximum of five children at any one time, including their own children up to age 12.
  • Registered childminders must prove that they have completed a training course before starting work.

Documents required

The following information is required in the application for a licence to work as a registered childminder:

  • Details on the personal suitability and the necessary training
  • Documents relating to the ownership, tenancy or other legal status regarding the rooms that are to be used for daycare in the childminder’s household, and a description of their location, size and furnishings
  • Information about the intended number and age of daycare children, the room use and the available play and activity opportunities and space for the children

The following documents must be attached to the application:

  • Daycare concept:
  • Proof of the right to use the premises, e.g., lease
  • Floor plan

Other documents that will be required in the course of the licensing process:

  • Birth certificates of all members of the household
  • Certificates of citizenship of all members of the household
  • Marriage certificate(s)
  • Divorce decree(s), if applicable
  • Detailed CV with photo:
  • Confirmation of basic training as per Art. 4(1) and (2) Vienna Daycare Ordinance
  • Proof of any other qualifications and/or job references
  • Medical certificate for all adult household members:
  • Declaration of consent to a criminal background check by all adult household members:
  • In individual cases and for non-EU citizens, further documents may be required, such as a permanent residence permit.

Contact

Municipal Department 11 – Vienna Youth and Family Offices
Legal Affairs Group, Section for Registered Childminders and Parent-organised Daycare Centres
Rüdengasse 11, 1030 Vienna
Timetable
Phone: +43 1 4000-90923 or -90737
Fax: +43 1 4000-99-90739
E-Mail: g-gra@ma11.wien.gv.at

  • Phone: +43 1 4000-90796 - Information for districts 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 17, and 23
  • Phone: +43 1 4000-90797 - Information for districts 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 14, 18 and 20
  • Phone: +43 1 4000-90794 - Information for districts 10, 19, 21 and 22

Information by phone: 7.30 am to 3.30 pm

Fees

There is no charge for the application.

Deadline

None

Please note

We recommend making an appointment for a meeting with one of our employees to receive information, discuss your plans and help you make your decision before filing your application. There will be at least one further meeting and a home visit during the licensing process.

You can find detailed information in our handbooks:

  • Registered childminders - providing daycare for children in your own home:
  • Registered childminders - Hygiene measures when caring for daycare children:

Legal basis:

More information about registered childminders (German)

Form

Online application: Licence for registered childminders (German)

Further information

Contact for this page:
Service point (Vienna Youth Welfare Department - Municipal Department 11)
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