Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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Childcare
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"Die Humbolde" is a daycare centre run by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) for the children of students on the Mitte campus, offering an extra childcare option in addition to municipal daycare centres. Up to 15 children aged 1 to nursery school age are looked after by four childcare workers who are themselves students (two women and two men). The daycare centre was set up in 1995 on the initiative of students with children to enable them to attend lectures, language classes, etc., outside normal daycare hours. It is open during class hours, from Monday to Friday, 9am - 8:30pm. Childcare costs are €5 for one session or €10 per month plus €1.50 for dinner or lunch.
The long opening hours and flexible service enables as many parents as possible to use the facility. The children's project and the daycare centre are administered by the ReferentInnenRat, the student representative body at HU Berlin. The children's project is funded almost exclusively by HU Berlin with small parental contributions.