Fünf kleine Kinder beim Spielen auf einem Spielplatz
Childminding in Düsseldorf-Düsseltal · right on the border with Grafenberg

Small group.A big new world.

Warm, reliable childminding for children aged 1 to 3 – with a small group, consistent routines and plenty of room to play, explore and simply be a child.

… because playing opens new paths.

What matters to us

A good setting for the early years.

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Small group

A maximum of five children – manageable, personal and with attention to each individual child.

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Free play

Playing, observing, trying things out, repeating and becoming active independently.

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Lots of time outdoors

Playgrounds, the Düssel river, Zoopark, Ostpark and Grafenberg Forest.

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Consistent substitute care

A familiar substitute carer in familiar surroundings and with the usual group.

Regulation-based settling-in period

Our settling-in process follows the child rather than a rigid timetable. Inspired by modern participatory approaches, we observe carefully how secure a child feels in the new environment, how well they can make contact and whether they can be soothed and supported by us. Only when this sense of security grows do we take the next steps.

This gives each child the time and support they genuinely need. The aim is a settling-in period with as little stress as possible, in which trust and familiarity develop step by step – providing a secure foundation for the time in our care.

About me

Childminder in Düsseldorf since 2007.

Ronald Lennartz mit Kindern im Bollerwagen

My name is Ronald Lennartz. My path into childminding grew out of my own family experience and the realization of how important reliable, personal care can be for young children and their parents.

In 2006 I became a single father and could no longer continue my previous job with night shifts. While searching unsuccessfully for reliable childcare that also covered unusual hours, I came across childminding, which at the time was still being developed as a formal childcare option.

I turned that necessity into a new professional path and established a 24-hour childcare service in Düsseldorf. I still enjoy this work very much today – with experience, calmness and attention to each individual child.

Educational work seems to run in the family: my mother, my sister and now my grown-up daughter all work in educational fields as well.

2007Düsseltalerchen founded
5 childrendeliberately small group
202720 years of Düsseltalerchen
Childcare

Five places. A manageable daily routine.

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Ages 1–3

Care is offered for children aged one to three.

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Opening hours

Mon–Thu 7:30 am–4:30 pm
Fri 8:00 am–2:00 pm

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Düsseltal

Vautierstraße 57 – right on the border with Grafenberg.

Reliable substitute care

Düsseltalerchen has one consistent substitute carer: my wife Jeannette. She is assigned exclusively to our childminding setting and is already familiar to the children from everyday life. If substitute care is needed, the children can therefore remain in their usual rooms and with their familiar group. This preserves their routines and keeps changes for parents to a minimum.

Pedagogy & daily life

Play, regulate, explore, grow.

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Settling in

The settling-in period is guided by how the child is actually doing – not by a rigid calendar.

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Language

Books, songs, conversations and everyday situations create natural opportunities for language.

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Movement

Walking, climbing, carrying, pushing and spending time outdoors are part of every day.

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Individual

Temperament, sleep, hunger and development are different for every child.

Düsseltalerchen Illustration mit Düsseldorf-Motiv
Our surroundings

In the heart of Düsseldorf – with green spaces close by.

Düsseltalerchen is located on Vautierstraße in Düsseldorf-Düsseltal. Playgrounds, the Düssel river, Zoopark, Ostpark and Grafenberg Forest are all within easy reach.

Address:
Vautierstraße 57
40237 Düsseldorf

A look back

ZDF · Volle Kanne

In 2011, German broadcaster ZDF spent a day with Düsseltalerchen for its programme “Volle Kanne”, offering a glimpse into our everyday childcare routine. The result was a lovely TV feature about childminding, our small group and discovering everyday life together. You can watch the feature on YouTube.

Watch the ZDF feature ↗

Enquire about a place

Kindertagespflege Düsseltalerchen
Ronald Lennartz
Vautierstraße 57
40237 Düsseldorf

Phone
0211 97174477

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