We are the element-i Wunderkiste childcare centre in Eislingen/Fils. There is plenty to discover here, and the children have a say in what interests them and what they would like to explore. Our modern new-build centre is located on Weberstraße, right next to the Lutherkirche, and provides space for up to 65 children between the ages of one and six across two floors (ground floor and first floor). Here, they can follow their own ideas, play, experience new things and develop.
Our rooms are bright and open. Large windows fill the centre with natural daylight, while natural materials such as wood create a pleasant atmosphere. In the art studio, children can explore their creativity; in the construction room, their ideas turn into structures and ever-changing play worlds. In our reading corner, children can discover books and listen to stories together. What they create and explore can look very different from day to day, because the children’s interests help shape what we do.
Sometimes these interests take us beyond our own rooms. A volunteer reading mentor visits us from time to time, encouraging the children’s enjoyment of reading and their engagement with books and forms of analogue media. In cooperation with the local music school, music and sound also become part of our everyday life. This gives the children regular opportunities to explore new areas of art and culture, develop their own ideas and try things out.
Outside, our 585-square-metre outdoor area offers plenty of space to run and play, as well as to observe and discover. The children can explore their surroundings, spend time outdoors and keep coming up with their own ideas for play.
In our own kitchen, our cook prepares fresh meals every day. We use high-quality ingredients that are regional and seasonal whenever possible. Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are a regular part of everyday life at our childcare centre, in line with the element-i nutrition concept.
And because the Wunderkiste is not just a place for children but also a place for their families, we regularly invite parents to our Parent Lounge. In a relaxed atmosphere, we come together and talk with one another. We discuss questions that arise in everyday life and explore ideas together – with snacks and an informal, open atmosphere where everyone can meet on equal terms.
Behind all of this is our young team, which works closely together and places great value on a strong sense of community. Together, we create a place where children can contribute their interests and have a say in decisions, allowing them to actively shape and experience their everyday lives.
