Introduction/specifics

Welcome to Hort Sonnenschein!

How it all began...

The building is a prefabricated building, which was opened in 1976 as a children's combination (crèche/kindergarten).

Extensive renovation and conversion work on the interior and exterior has resulted in a kindergarten in the upper part of the building and our after-school care center in the lower part. Our facility has a parking lot with sufficient parking spaces.

Where can you find us?

Our facilities are located in the new development area of Mittweida. Pupils from the Bernhard Schmidt elementary school attend our after-school care center. The after-school groups in Years 1 and 2, as well as the management, are housed in the "Sonnenschein" after-school care center at Lauenhainer Str. 22. Classes 3 and 4 are located on the first floor of the Bernhard-Schmidt-Schule. From then on, we affectionately call ourselves "Sonneninsel".

The "Mittweidaer Aue" recreational area in the forest is within easy reach and is ideal for fun and games in the great outdoors. The directly adjacent Müllerhof garden also offers a variety of opportunities to experience, discover and explore nature.

Who are we?

Our educational team...

... is characterized by

committed, collegial work

making decisions together professional exchange among each other continuous training and further education

Current activities and events

Special features

AGs...

...Dance, small games, soccer and handicraft clubs take place every week.

Cooking, baking and cinema clubs take place at longer intervals.

Highlights

Easter treasure hunt

Each class goes on a star hike with lots of surprises. Afterwards, we all meet at a common point (school, after-school care center, Müllerhof). There we find our Easter presents and end the day with delicacies provided by parents.

Christmas crafts

Every year, the respective class levels make small Christmas presents together with their parents or grandparents. Everyone spends a cozy afternoon with coffee and cookies.

Chestnut collection

We collect lots of chestnuts for the deer in Weinsdorf. As a small thank you, we receive children's punch for everyone.

Garbage collection/ spring awakening

All children collect garbage for a clean Mittweida. Equipped with gloves and grabbers, we set off. The collected items are disposed of in the containers set up especially for this purpose.

Rooms

Our premises

The Sonnenschein after-school care center has

4 group rooms ...

... which are lovingly and appropriately furnished for children. Age-appropriate toys and a building corner are available.

2 homework rooms ...

... are used to do homework away from the play area. The children also use these rooms for quiet and creative activities.

Craft room ...

... is available to all groups for creative activities and is used for the weekly working group.

Construction room ...

... is a spacious area where small groups can build with giant "Lego bricks". The opportunity to leave what they have built standing is particularly popular.

Cuddling and reading corners ...

... are used for resting, dreaming and relaxing.

and relaxing.

Dining room ...

... where we enjoy our lunch.

The adjoining gym can also be used.

Outdoor area

Soccer corners, basketball hoops, climbing frames and plenty of vehicles can be used to let off steam.

The somatic education area is also addressed by the slackline and net swing.

There are sandpits, a bench and a blackboard for aesthetic education.

The seating area can be used for discussions, creative activities and snacks.

In our 2 sheds there are seasonal toys, e.g. blankets, tents in summer and snow shovels and Porutscher in winter.

In the sun island there are

5 group rooms...

...which are furnished in an age-appropriate way. There are areas for painting and playing on tables or carpets where children can construct and build with various materials.

3 Homework rooms...

...are classrooms kindly made available to us by the school.

Craft room...

...where the children can find enough materials to put their creative ideas into practice. There is also a weekly handicraft club at the school.

Reading corner...

...if it gets too much for you and you are looking for some peace and quiet, you can retreat to our reading corner.

Dining room...

...classes 3 and 4 have an extra dining room in the school. They can have something to eat after class.

Checkroom...

...our children can use their own locker in the school for their satchels, and each class also has a checkroom.

Outdoor facilities...

... thanks to the dual use of school and after-school care, we have a spacious outdoor area with two playgrounds, a sandpit, turntable, swings and much more. Two equipment sheds contain various play materials such as vehicles, inline skates, tents and blankets.

Daily Schedule

Daily routine during school hours:

Early morning after-school care:

- from 6:00 - 8:30 a.m. in the "Sonneninsel" after-school care area

- Breakfast together from 7:10 - 7:25 a.m.

- play, paint, build and simply get into the swing of the day

- the children go to class

- School is out - switch to leisure and recreation

- relaxed walk to the after-school care center for classes 1 and 2

- Lunch together from around 12 noon

- do their homework undisturbed and concentrated after lunch

- finally play outside, "be among themselves", romp around or do handicrafts, organize their free time according to their mood and interests

- and... Enjoy your meal again, from 3 p.m. - snack time

Late afternoon from 16:00

- Play in the outdoor area or use the indoor play areas

- 17:00 our after-school care closes

During the vacations in the "Sonnenschein" after-school care center

Opening hours depend on the needs of the parents (6 a.m. - 5 p.m. possible). During the vacations, all children are looked after in the Sonnenschein after-school care center.

- free play

- leisurely breakfast around 8:00 a.m.

- 9:00 a.m. meeting "with drums and singing... and what everyone can do" Welcome and discussions about the highlights of the day

- "We're off then!" Children take part in the planned or spontaneous leisure activities

- Approx. 12 noon Lunch together

- Activities in the after-school care center

- The day then comes to a happy and relaxed end

Basics

What is important to us?

You, dear parents, want the best for your child. Of course we share this concern! At both "Sonnenschein" and "Sonneninsel", we offer the children a diverse living environment to accompany, support and encourage them in their development.

My child can do whatever it wants in the after-school care center... ...OR ???

We work in a situation-oriented way and look after the children according to the principle of semi-open after-school care.

Our work is based on the Saxon education plan. In order to ensure and further develop a high standard, we work according to the "Quast" quality development process.

We accompany and support trainees who gain their practical work experience with us and get to know the field of after-school care.

After-school care + parents + school = educational community!

A trusting partnership with parents and the school is very important to us. The interests and wishes of the parent community are represented by the parents' council, which meets regularly. The jointly drawn up cooperation agreement is the basis for good cooperation between the school and the after-school care center.

This cooperation and the involvement of the binding reference persons creates a good basis for our educational activities. As educators, we are therefore in a very good position to pick up on the special needs, interests, abilities and peculiarities of the children.

special needs, interests, abilities and characteristics of the children, respond to them and support them.

Good and important - our children have a say!

Depending on their age and stage of development, the children in our after-school care center

are equally involved in decision-making processes. First of all, each group elects 2 group representatives. These meet regularly for an assembly. Here they talk about everything that is important for the after-school care center and where the children can participate.

Another opportunity for co-determination is our after-school mailbox.

Wishes, views, suggestions and praise as well as complaints can be written in this box,

problems and personal concerns in writing (even without names).

The children also take part in various activities throughout the year. Such as planting our raised beds or designing a program for the Christmas market.