FAQ Rucksack KiTa

Whether you are an interested family, an educational specialist, a parent guide or a programme coordinator: Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions.

What does Rucksack KiTa want?

The focus is on general and multilingual language and family education integrated into everyday life, which is supported jointly by parents/families and the KiTa.

Who can participate in Rucksack KiTa?

Children between the ages of four and six who are growing up multilingual and their parents/families who want to learn about and use the potential of multilingualism in the first years of their children's lives and the daycare centre attended by the child.
Condition: The KiTa is connected to the programme
Educational institutions that want to open up to diversity-oriented diversity (diversity-oriented)

Where does a Rucksack KiTa group take place?

The Rucksack KiTa-Group is offered on site at the participating KiTa.

When can my child start with Rucksack KiTa?

It is recommended to start at the beginning of the kindergarten year and after the settling-in period.

When does a Rucksack KiTa group take place?

The Rucksack KiTa-The group usually takes place during the kindergarten year: 1 x a week for approx. 9 months.

Who is responsible for the programme?

Rucksack KiTa is professionally supported by the Land-wide coordination offices (LaKos). The LaKo is also responsible for the overall coordination in NRW and nationwide.

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What are the tasks of the KiTa that offers Rucksack KiTa?

The programme Rucksack KiTa is part of the concept
The KiTa or the KiTa's sponsor are cooperation partners of the nationwide programme. Rucksack KiTa
The KiTa or the sponsor of the KiTa provide the premises for the Rucksack KiTa-Group ready

What are the tasks of the Rucksack KiTa team?

Language education in German integrated into everyday life
Accompanying and supporting the multilingualism of the children
Participative upbringing and education partnerships with parents/families

Is childcare provided for siblings during the Rucksack KiTa parent group?

Yes, if parents/families with children under or over the age of the programme target group are attending, childcare can be provided.

Who is responsible for the Rucksack KiTa programme?

Rucksack KiTa is professionally supported by the Statewide Coordination Offices (LaKo). The LaKo is also responsible for overall coordination in NRW and nationwide.

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Implementation is obligatory in cooperation with the local Municipal Integration Centres (KI) and the nationwide cooperation partners (Land coordination offices, local and/or regional programme coordination offices).

Who will take the lead in implementing the programme?

The municipal integration centres or the nationwide cooperation partners coordinate or accompany the programme, if necessary also in cooperation with other offices/organisations, and offer information events and training.

When can the programme start?

It is recommended to start at the beginning of the kindergarten year and after the settling-in period.

Which topics are particularly suitable for precursor, introductory or taster courses?

Family or KiTa entry, media, movement

Which KiTas and family centres are suitable?

KiTas and family centres that

register their interest with the KI or the nationwide cooperation partner or the federal transfer team
have sufficient rooms
show sufficient group size for the formation of -family groups (at least 6 interested families).

Which agencies should be involved in programming from the beginning?

Recommendable: Youth welfare office/specialist advice and possible sponsors and donors

Who should be networked with each other for the success of the programme?

Municipal Integration Centre/Federal Cooperation Partner
Youth Welfare Office
Childcare centre provider/specialist advisory services
Nursery management and team
Parental companion
Other network partners, e.g. libraries, etc.

What steps need to be taken before implementing the programme in the KiTa?

Clarification of tasks of programme executing agency
Clarification of financing
Cooperation agreement between provider/day care centre and KI/federal cooperation partner
Programme presentation, expression of interest and acquisition
Qualification

What are the tasks of the educational institution?

the programme Rucksack KiTa functions as a concept of the educational institution (integrative offer)
Cooperation agreement between the CI/federal cooperation partner and the childcare centre/carrier of the childcare centre (stipulation of the objectives of the cooperation, cooperation contributions of the partners, finances)
Provide facilities for the parent/family group (and possible childcare).
Participation in the annual evaluation
Participation in qualification offers
If applicable: participation in the working group Griffbereit and backpack on site

What are the tasks of the Rucksack KiTa team?

Coordination and implementation of parallelised everyday integrated language education in German coordinated with the parent/family group
Accompanying and supporting the multilingualism of the children
Participative upbringing and education partnerships with parents/families
Coordination and implementation of planning meetings and agreements of educators, parent guides, (if applicable KI) in coordination with parent guides/discussion of requests from parents/families
Participation in exchange and reflection meetings on site
Participation in the annual evaluation
Participation in qualification offers

What are the tasks of the KI/federal cooperation partner?

Presentation of the programme to interested providers, the KiTa team, etc.
Coordination/monitoring of the programme
Provision of the materials
Publicity for the programme
Participation in and evaluation of the annual evaluation
Basic qualification of parent guides and educators
Further training for parent guides and educators

Who is responsible for recruiting participants in the programme and which methods of recruiting families have proven successful?

the educational institution already refers to the programme during the registration interviews.
Possibly advertising via migrant communities and MSOs and, if necessary, in consultation with the Integration Council.

What requirements should parent guides have?

own multilingualism
flexible in terms of time and space

Who concludes the contract with the parent companion?

The carrier of the Rucksack KiTa group
The sponsor of the day care centre

Who trains the parent guides?

Local AI/federal cooperation partner

Is childcare necessary during the Rucksack KiTa group?

Yes, if parents/families with children under or over the age of the programme target group participate

Who concludes the childcare contract?

See point: Who concludes the contract with the parent companion?

Who will take the lead in implementing the Rucksack KiTa programme?

Which educational institutions are suitable?

Educational institutions that

register their interest with the KI or the nationwide cooperation partner or the federal transfer team
have sufficient rooms
which have a sufficient group size for the formation of Rucksack KiTa-Identify groups (min. 6 families)

Who should be networked with each other for the success of the programme?

Municipal Integration Centre/Federal Cooperation Partner
Youth Welfare Office
Childcare centre provider/specialist advisory services
Nursery management and team
Parental companion
Other network partners, e.g. libraries, etc.

Who concludes the cooperation agreement with the provider/day care centre and other partners?

The local KI or the nationwide cooperation partner concludes the cooperation agreement with the provider/day care centre and - if planned - with other partners.

What is in the cooperation agreement between the KiTa and the KI/federal cooperation partner?

The cooperation agreement specifies the respective responsibilities and deadlines for proof of use.

What about cooperation agreements between LaKI and KI/federal cooperation partner or KI/federal cooperation partner and executing agency, institution?

Implementation is tied to cooperation agreements.

The cooperation agreements with the local providers or KiTas are to be made regionally.

Who is responsible for recruiting participants to the programme or what methods of parent/family recruitment have proven successful?

the educational institution already points out the respective programme during the registration interviews
Possibly advertising via migrant communities and MSOs and, if necessary, in consultation with the Integration Council.

What are the requirements for the search for parent guides?

Multilingual parent companion
flexible in terms of time and space

What are the requirements for the search for parent guides?

Multilingual parent companion
flexible in terms of time and space

What criteria are used to select and determine the number of hours for the parent guides?

Recommended:

3-4 hours of time per week: 2 in the parents' group and 1-2 hours for preparation and follow up
Plus time for exchange/reflection talks
Plus time for further education and training

What criteria are used to select and determine the number of hours for the parent guides?

Recommended:

3-4 hours of time per week: 2 in the parents' group and 1-2 hours for preparation and follow up
Plus time for exchange/reflection talks
Plus time for further education and training

What is the remuneration of the parent guides and which deadlines have to be taken into account?

As a rule, the work as a parent companion is remunerated. The LaKI collects average values and makes recommendations based on the rates for family education/VHS. However, the remuneration can also be based on the lump sum for exercise leaders or in the form of a mini-job. There is also the case of release of permanent staff, which replaces direct remuneration.

Appointments usually include:

Implementation of the group lessons
Training, further education
Reflection and planning meetings
Preparation and follow-up of the offers
If applicable: Dates of the regional working group Griffbereit and Rucksack

Who trains the parent guides?

Recommended:

The training is led by the local AI/federal cooperation partner, who later organises the training. Rucksack KiTa-The programme is designed to accompany parent groups and thus be a contact person for the parent guides from the very beginning. Information on the programme can be obtained from the local KI/federal cooperation partner.

Speakers can be brought in for specific topics, e.g. media education, literacy, etc.

What should be the focus of the training?

See also: Nationwide curriculum (available for registered programme coordinators in the protected download area).

Which certificates are to be given to the parent guides?

Confirmation Basic Qualification EB
Confirmation of further qualification EB
Confirmation of the period of the fee activity EB

How can an exchange/reflection meeting between different Rucksack KiTa groups be organised?

Within the framework of a (regional) working group Griffbereit and Rucksack on site
Within the framework of practical workshops/qualifications

At what group size does it make sense to fund the programme?

A consistent group size between 6 (minimum) and 18 people is recommended.

What does long-term financing look like?

Possibilities:

Within the framework of integration and education conferences of the state/city/district, definition of integration goals, especially for language promotion, family education/adult education as well as synergy effects through state and federal programmes (IfKuF, Sprach-Kitas, etc.).
Local agreements, budget Rucksack KiTa To be firmly included in the budget of the respective youth welfare office/funding of the family centres
Generous donation from a company / football club etc.

How many hours do parent guides spend on their work?

As a rule:

3-4 hours of time per week: 2 in the parents' group and 1-2 hours for preparation and follow up
Plus time for exchange/reflection talks
Plus time for further education and training

What is the focus of the training?

See also: Qualification as a parent companion.

What certificates do parent guides receive?

Confirmation Basic Qualification EB
Confirmation of further qualification EB
Confirmation of the period of the fee activity EB