German word

Kindertagesstätte

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɪndɐtaːgəsˌʃtɛtə/

Meaning

  • feminine noundaycare center

Example

In dieser Stadt gibt es viele Kindertagesstätten.

There are many daycare centers in this city.

Illustration for Kindertagesstätte (daycare center)

More examples

Das Kind hat endlich einen Platz in der Kindertagesstätte bekommen.

The child finally got a place at the daycare center.

Core concept

A child-care facility organized around the day, where several children receive care and developmental support.

Common phrases

  • einen Platz in der Kindertagesstätte bekommen

    get a place at the daycare center

  • Elternbeitrag für die Kindertagesstätte

    parental contribution for the daycare center

  • Kindertagesstätten fördern

    support daycare centers

Similar words

Kita: A common everyday term for a facility providing daytime care for children.
Kindergarten: A daytime center for preschool children featuring play and educational activities.
Hort: A facility providing after-school care, play, and homework support for schoolchildren.
Krippe: A care facility for babies and toddlers, generally up to around age three.

Definition in German

Eine Einrichtung, in der Kinder tagsüber betreut und gefördert werden.

Word origin

Kindertagesstätte is formed from Kinder and Tagesstätte, whose first element refers to children and whose second denotes a daytime facility.

Usage tips

  • Kita is the standard short form in many German contexts, while Kindertagesstätte sounds more formal and administrative.

Other meanings

  • nursery schoolnoun
  • childcare facilitynoun

Related words

  • Kindertagesstättenförderungdaycare center fundingnoun
  • Kindertagesstättenplatzdaycare center placenoun

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