Konstanz creativity: The Kinderhaus childcare centre
“It makes a huge difference to have a place like the Kinderhaus where my children feel at home. It frees me up to really concentrate on my research and teaching responsibilities”.
“It is extremely important for us to have the Kinderhaus so close by. It saves us a lot of time because we can reach the Kinderhaus on foot and then walk to work afterwards. This gives us much more freedom for our research”.
Bastian Goldlücke: “Events often do take place in the evening, after kindergartens usually close. It’s great to be able to book additional childcare in the Kinderhaus that lasts into the evenings. If need be, our daughter can stay until 20:00”.
Susanne Goldlücke: “Even on short notice – We don’t use the option very often, but it is very helpful to know that we have it”.
“Our son now spends his afternoons at school. Unfortunately, he barely eats anything there, since he doesn’t like the food. He really liked it in the Kinderhaus, though, and always had a healthy appetite. They have their own cook and the food is always fresh”.
“This is something that doesn’t show up in any statistics – the enthusiasm and effort put into their work by each kindergarten caregiver, the cook and everyone at the Kinderhaus. This level of quality is what we and other parents really value. I know that our children are in good hands there. Or like another mother once said: You feel like you and the staff at the Kinderhaus are on the same team”.
About our series
What exactly is creative research? How can a university foster creativity? And what is the best possible result of combining creative research with creative working conditions. In our series “Creative university – Konstanz creativity”, researchers, staff and students share their perspectives on what makes research and teaching so extraordinary at the University of Konstanz – one of only six German universities whose institutional strategy has been funded in both phases of the Excellence competition.