Since 17 March 2014, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the Studierendenwerk Thüringen, in cooperation with the Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT, have been offering the flexible childcare service »Bauhäuschen« at Amalienstraße 13. Students and employees of the Weimar universities and the Studierendenwerk Thüringen can leave their children aged 12 weeks to 7 years in the hands of trained students for four hours a day or a maximum of ten hours a week.
The Bauhäuschen has two play and sleep rooms as well as space for pushchairs and a cloakroom. The »Bauhäuschen« is located on the 4th floor and is easily accessible with a pushchair via a lift.
Care is usually available Monday through Thursday from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. and on Fridays from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Prior registration and booking of a place is required for childcare. This can be done in blocks (one block corresponds to two hours). Payment is made in advance and amounts to € 6.00 for a two-hour care block for students and € 13.50 for employees.
Who can use the childcare service in the »Bauhäuschen«?
How do I register my child?
Before visiting the »Bauhäuschen« for the first time, you must submit the listed forms and documents to the INFOtake Weimar. Initial registration must always be done in person at the INFOtake in the foyer of the Mensa am Park (Dining Hall, Marienstraße 15b).
- Form: Care contract (in German)
- Form/information sheet: General Terms and Conditions of Use (in German)
- Copy of the child's birth certificate
- Copy of student ID card (Thoska) or employee ID card
- Since 1 March 2020: Proof of measles vaccination
- Information sheet: »How do I prove measles vaccination or measles immunity?« (in German)
All information on registration can also be found on the »Bauhäuschen« website of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen .
Opening hours of the INFOtake Weimar:
Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 8 pm
Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
How does booking a childcare place work?
To book a childcare place, you can either e-mail or call the INFOtake Weimar (+49 (0) 36 41 / 55 46 850) or go there in person three days prior to the beginning of the childcare at the latest. The availability of a place will be checked and you will be informed as quickly as possible.
At the INFOtake Weimar and at the dining hall's cash desks you can pay with the Thoska card or by SEPA bank transfer.
When and for how long can I have my child looked after?
Childcare at the »Bauhäuschen« is available from Monday to Friday during opening hours, depending on demand. On weekends and public holidays, the flexible childcare service is closed and generally cannot be booked.
Opening hours »Bauhäuschen«
Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 8 pm
Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
Childcare is booked in blocks — one block corresponds to two hours. You can have your child looked after for a maximum of four hours per day and a maximum of ten hours per week.
Who will look after my child?
What does my child need to take with them?
Please provide your child with a pair of non-slip socks and a change of clothes if necessary. Babies who are still in nappies will also need nappies, wet wipes and a changing mat. If your child is likely to sleep during their visit to the Bauhäuschen, it is also important to provide a sleeping bag or similar. Please label all items brought with you with your child's name.
Food cannot be provided at the »Bauhäuschen«. If your child needs a meal or snack or drinks, these must also be brought along. Please refer to the General Terms and Conditions of Use (Allgemeine Nutzungsbedingungen) for information on which foods are permitted at the »Bauhäuschen«.
When is my child not allowed to attend the flexible childcare?
If your child has fallen sick, it is not allowed to visit the »Bauhäuschen«. The staff is not allowed to give any medication to children. It is important that you are always reachable under your stated telephone number/emergency number! Further information can be found in the General Terms and Conditions of Use (Allgemeine Nutzungsbedingungen).
Prior registration and booking are required for childcare at the »Bauhäuschen«.
Childcare during conferences
Organised childcare services can help to make participating in conferences at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar easier for those interested in attending. Flexible »Bauhäuschen« childcare provides this service for the children of conference participants.
Information on childcare during conferences
· Childcare for children aged from twelve weeks up to seven years by trained childminders
· Registration possible up to 14 days before the start of the conference
· Registration forms are provided and must be completed by parents, and submitted before the childcare begins at the latest
· We are happy to provide more information about costs; payment by invoice is possible
· It is preferred for the childcare to be provided in the rooms of the Bauhäuschen Amalienstraße 13 which are specially equipped for children, but it can usually also take place at the conference location
Information for conference organisation
Please get in touch with the Equal Opportunity Office at the beginning of organisational work for conferences to ensure that needs-orientated planning and provision of information when the conference is announced is possible. A sample text for reference in the event programme as well as banners, registration forms and important information can be provided for conference organisation.
Mobile Bauhäuschen
The mobile Bauhäuschen makes it possible to offer games and activities directly at the conference location and to ensure childcare services from the Bauhäuschen right next to the conference rooms.
contact: Dr. Miriam Benteler
E-Mail: miriam.benteler[at]uni-weimar.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 36 43/58 42 43
Information for degree programmes which allow for study alongside work
In order to support combining family, work and study, students and teachers with children who take part in face-to-face classes within degree programmes , which allow study alongside work, or the PhD-programme art and design, can request the services of the »Bauhäuschen«. For degree programmes which allow study alongside work, it is even possible to use the service on Fridays until 8pm at the latest as well as on weekends during face-to-face phases. Childcare in such cases can total a maximum of eight hours per day. In order to use this service, you must register in advance. To ensure early planning is possible, please register your need for childcare up to 14 days before the start of the childcare required. Bookings are made via INFOtake and can be booked in blocks (one block is two hours). INFOtake checks whether the required childcare is available and lets you know in good time. For a two-hour childcare block during the week the cost is €6.00 for students, and €13.50 for staff.
All further information concerning childcare in the Bauhäuschen can be found here.
If you have any questions, please contact INFOtake via: infotake-weimar[at]stw-thueringen.de or by phoning +49 (0) 3641 / 5546 850.