Childcare Services

In conjunction with the conference, we offer professionally organized childcare by LIWABU for the children of conference participants.

The program combines a structured daily routine inspired by preschool practice with a varied week of activities, including movement, creative workshops, and short outings. Our aim is to provide a safe, age-appropriate, and stimulating environment so that parents can participate fully in the conference.

Childcare follows the conference programme, with longer days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, a shorter programme through lunch on Wednesday, and care until mid-afternoon on Friday. Detailed daily hours and pricing are listed below.

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Childcare with LIWABU

LIWABU's program is based on principles of early childhood education and combines structured activities with free play. Care is provided in alignment with the conference programme, with longer days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, a shorter programme through lunch on Wednesday, and care until mid-afternoon on Friday. The educational team works on a rotating schedule to ensure continuity of care and legally compliant breaks.

During longer days of care, children particularly benefit from clear daily routines, recurring rituals, opportunities for physical activity, creative activities, and rest periods.

The team consists of 1 educational director / primary caregiver and 2 additional caregivers on a rotating schedule. More information about the provider is available on the LIWABU website.

Schedule and location

Childcare takes place on campus, in the same building as a lot of the parallel sessions, making drop-off and pick-up especially convenient for participants. The childcare fee includes lunches and snacks offered during the conference coffee breaks.

Day	Childcare hours
Monday	08:30–18:30
Tuesday	08:30–18:30
Wednesday	08:30–14:30
Thursday	08:30–18:30
Friday	08:30–15:00

Registration and pricing

Please indicate your need for childcare in the registration form so that we can make the necessary arrangements. Childcare is offered as an additional paid service, and the full-week fee includes lunches and snacks offered during the conference coffee breaks. The fee is as follows:

Number of children	Fee for the full week
1 child	150€
2 children	240€
3+ children	100€ per child

Details about the payment procedure will be communicated in due course.

What parents should bring

Please bring a change of clothes, a water bottle, and any comfort items or specific snacks your child may need. Lunches and snacks offered during the conference coffee breaks are included in the childcare fee.

Sample daily rhythm

The following sample schedule applies to the longer childcare days and follows a rhythm similar to that of a preschool, supplemented by holiday-style activities and short field trips. On Wednesday the programme ends after lunch; on Friday it concludes in the early afternoon.

Time	Activity
08:30–09:30	Arrival and free play
09:30–10:00	Morning circle
10:00–11:30	Educational activities and concentration time
11:30–12:30	Outdoor play / field trip
12:30–13:30	Lunch together
13:30–14:30	Rest and quiet time
14:30–16:30	Afternoon program / creative and playful activities
16:30–18:30	Free play, wrap-up, and flexible pick-up

Actual times will be adapted to fit the needs of the supervised children.

Activities throughout the week

Throughout the week, children take part in a variety of activities adapted to their ages and interests, such as:

A visit to the playground at Rosenhain
Exploring nature in the park
Creative arts and crafts projects
Outdoor active games
Short city explorations
Going out for ice cream together
Afternoons of games and crafts

Games and materials provided

LIWABU provides games and activity materials suitable for the children's age groups, including:

Creative area

Crafts, painting, drawing, modelling clay
Bead stringing, cutting, gluing

Construction and building area

Duplo, Lego, Connetix, Klicks
Building houses and vehicles

Movement and motor skills area

Mats and indoor movement courses with soft building blocks
Balancing and dexterity games

Rest and reading area

Cosy corner with cushions and teepee
Books and picture stories
Audio stories and reading aloud

Board games area

Board and card games for different ages
Puzzles, dice games, and memory games

Sensory area

Modelling clay in various shapes and colours
Playmais for sticking and designing
Kinetic sand and tactile materials that support sensory perception, creativity, and fine motor skills