Children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years may also enter Forschungszentrum Jülich accompanied by a parent who is working if unforeseen childcare difficulties make it necessary to use a purpose-equipped room or kit for parents and children. In such cases, the child must be registered and will be issued with a visitor ID card. Children who are ill will be refused access to campus. This also applies to less serious infections, which would prevent the child from going to kindergarten.

Employees with children under the age of 2 can be issued with an infant ID card in certain situations, for example, to allow mothers to breastfeed their children or due to particular childminding arrangements. The appropriate form (“Antrag auf Erstellung eines Kleinkindausweises”) must be submitted to the Equal Opportunities Bureau at least one month before access is required. A period of validity can be specified on the application form. This may not extend past the child’s 2nd birthday. An infant ID card will then be issued for this period to the parents or guardians specified on the form, allowing them to access the campus together with the child. The parent or guardian who is not working is responsible for supervising the child while on campus. The infant ID card is non-transferable.