Afternoon care for pupils

In Innsbruck, 20 municipal elementary schools, 9 middle schools and 2 special schools provide school day care, as well as 9 municipal after-school care centers, where school children are cared for in the afternoon.

What is the difference between school day care and after-school care?

• School day care takes place directly in the primary, special or secondary school attended. Lunch is provided. Pedagogues provide learning and varied leisure time care. There are two forms of day care: the interleaved form (learning and leisure hours alternate throughout the day) and the separate form (classical lessons in the morning and day care in the afternoon). Attendance at school-based daycare is instructional time, so attendance is mandatory.
• The day care centers are independent of the schools. The care is not provided by teachers, but by after-school care teachers. In addition to lunch, learning and leisure activities are also on the agenda. There are both municipal and private after-school care centers.

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School day care

There are 2 forms of school day care:

• Interleaved form: All pupils in a class are at school for the whole day. Leisure activities and lessons alternate throughout the day. In this form, school is compulsory in the afternoons and the child remains at school in the afternoon. They cannot be looked after at home on individual days. Attendance is compulsory.
• Separate form: Lessons last until lunchtime. Pupils are supervised in the afternoon. It is possible for the child to only attend afternoon care on certain days of the week. On the registered days, attendance is compulsory until the end of care.

Please note the regulations on vacation care.

In the case of school-based day care, the management of the elementary school, secondary school or special school that your child attends is responsible.

Costs school day care

The parental contribution and the contribution for lunch can be reduced if certain income limits are met. The corresponding forms can be obtained from the respective facility as well as in the Service Unit Education Service Center .. and in the Service Unit Afternoon care .

Please hand in the complete application at the respective institution or at Service Unit Education Service Center .. or Service Unit Afternoon care ...

Only complete applications can be considered. A new application must be submitted in September for each supervision or school year. Applications submitted during the year can only be considered from the following month.

How long is school day care open?

After-school care

There are nine municipal and numerous private after-school care centers in Innsbruck.

Municipal day nurseries

Here you can find information about the municipal after-school care centers of the city of Innsbruck. A
Overview of all municipal day care centers can be found in the search above.

Private day care centers

Information on private day care centers can be found on the respective website of the
Day nursery. All locations can be found in the search above.

How long are the municipal after-school programs open?

The municipal after-school care centers are open from Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 18:00.

How much does the municipal after-school program cost?

For children who do not have their main residence in Innsbruck, double the fee is charged.

The parental contribution can be reduced if certain income limits are met. The corresponding forms can be obtained from the respective facility as well as in the Service Unit Education Service Center .

Please hand in the complete application at the respective facility or in the Service Unit Education Service Center ...

Only complete applications can be considered. A new application must be submitted in September for each care or school year. Applications submitted during the year can only be considered from the following month.

How do I register my child at the municipal after-school care center?

At the beginning of the year, you can enrol your child in the after-school care center that they will attend the following fall.

This year, enrollment will take place from January 22 to February 2, 2024 .

1. You make an appointment with the kindergarten you want your child to attend.
2. You come to the kindergarten on the agreed date with your child and all the necessary documents.
3. You register your child there.

Required documents

• Birth certificate of the child and parents
• E-cards of the child and parents
• current registration form of the child and parents
• current confirmation of employment of the parents incl. hours worked

Information on enrollment in other languages:

Can I register my child for after-school care at a later date?

You can use the late registration form to register your child for after-school care even after the registration deadline. However, late registration is no guarantee of an after-school care place.

How is it decided who gets a discount?

In addition to the full tariff, there are three reduced tariffs. The amount of the monthly net family income serves as the assessment basis for the possible granting of one of the three reduced tariffs. The income limits for the respective tariffs are fixed.

For the calculation of the monthly net family income, the following payments are taken into account:

• Net income as per pay slip (minus non-fixed allowances such as overtime pay, bonuses, Christmas bonus, etc.) or income tax assessment notice
• Incoming maintenance and alimony payments
• Emergency unemployment assistance
• Unemployment benefit
• Maternity allowance
• Pension (incl. orphan's pension)
• Rent subsidy / housing subsidy
• Social assistance (according to official notice)
• Income from renting and leasing

Special hardships can be deducted from the monthly family net income such as:

• Alimony payments to be paid
• Loan repayments (monthly repayments for housing or renovation, but not personal loans for consumer goods)

The following arenot counted asnet family income:

• Family allowance
• Apprentice compensation
• Family bonus+

Tariffs for school day care and after-school care in the school year 2023/24

Income limits for the calculation of the tariff level

Depending on the number of your children, whether you are a single parent or not, as well as the amount of your monthly net family income, the income limit for the possible tariff level to be granted results.

Vacation care

There is no school day care during the vacations. The municipal after-school care center is open during the vacations (with the exception of the summer vacations) according to demand. For care during the summer vacations, you must register your child separately in any case.

Who do I contact about after-school care?

If you have questions about school daycare, please contact your
Child's school. Here you will find the elementary school, middle school or special school responsible for you.

If you have questions about private after-school care, please contact the respective after-school care center. The
Contact information can be found in the search above.

The Service Unit Education Service Center .. of the city of Innsbruck serves as a contact point for families on the subject of childcare and education.

For questions about discounts and bills, please contact:

• for school day care Service Unit Afternoon care ..
• for kindergartens and after-school care Service Unit Invoice and grant processing ..