
That's what it's all about
Many things should become easier for you as a citizen.
You will soon be able to do these things digitally.
For example, with your cell phone.
This is also the case at the nursery.
You need a special app for this.
An app is a small computer program.

You can download the app to your cell phone.
The app is called: Kita-Kompass.
The app provides you with important information from the daycare center.
For example, letters to parents.
Or you can notify the daycare center
if your child is ill.
The daycare center compass
The city of Aachen made the app especially for the daycare centers in Aachen.
3 daycare centers tried out the Kita-Kompass for a while.
The Kita-Kompass worked well.
That's why all daycare centers now work with the Kita-Kompass.
How to get the Kita-Kompass
Attention:
It is important
which cell phone you have:- You have an Android cell phone.
For example from Samsung.
Then search for Kita-Kompass Stadt Aachen in the Google Play Store
.
Please download the app to your cell phone.
Or:
- You have an Iphone.
Then search for
Kita-KompassStadt Aachen in the Apple Store.
Please download the app to your cell phone.
- You have an Android cell phone.
How to use the Kita-Kompass
The daycare center compass has 3 parts:
1. childcare
This can happen, for example:
You are ill and therefore need
more care for your child.
Perhaps your child can then go to
with other parents.
You can organize this with the
Kita-Kompass.2. information and communication
Here you will receive important information from the daycare center.
For example:- How the daycare center works.
- Letters to parents
- Information about appointments and events.
For example, about a party.
You can save the appointments directly in your calendar.
This is very practical.
The daycare center can also use the app to conduct surveys.
For example,
whether you enjoyed a party.You can also report your child sick here.
Or let us know
if you are going on vacation.
You no longer have to call the daycare center.There is a tablet for the educators in every daycare center group.
A tablet is a small computer.
The daycare center compass is on this tablet.
You may want to ask an educator something.
Use the chat in the daycare center compass.
A chat is a conversation on the Internet.
You can write a question directly
to the educator.Attention:
You must register with your daycare center for part 1 and part 2 of the Kita-Kompass
.Here's how:
Ask the daycare center for the
QR code for registration.
It's pronounced like this: Ku-Är-Kod.
A QR code is a black and white image.Please take a photo of this QR code with your cell phone.
You can then use the entire Kita-Kompass.3. sports activities
Educational activities
Information activities
There are many activities for children and families in Aachen.
For example- Cooking with the whole family
- Play afternoons
- Advice for parents.
In the daycare center compass you can see
- what offers are available
- who can go there
- when the offers are
- where the offers are.
Anyone can use this part of the Kita-Kompass.
You don't need to register with the daycare center.
Translation into plain language:
LEWAC gGmbH - Office for Plain Language Aachen
Pictures: © Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung Bremen e.V., Illustrator Stefan Albers, Atelier Fleetinsel, 2013 - 2021.