What are Rooms for parents and children?

Purpose-equipped rooms for parents and children are rooms on campus that are permanently available to parents to help them deal with sudden and unexpected childcare difficulties.

Each of the purpose-equipped rooms has a desk with a telephone and a computer. There is a play area for children with toys for different age groups, and for babies, there is a nappy changing table, a place to sleep, and a bottle warmer. Details on the rooms can be found on the Equal Opportunities Bureau’s website.

What are Kits for parents and children?

A kit for parents and children can be used in an office or meeting room to make the room safe for children and suitable for use as a workspace by parents who need to bring their child to work.

These kits can be borrowed from the Equal Opportunities Bureau (BfC). They include a travel cot, a nappy changing mat, children’s toys, and childproof covers for sockets.

The purpose-equipped rooms and kits for parents and children can be used by parents with children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years and they can be booked for a set number of hours or days. Employees are not automatically entitled to use the rooms or the kits.To use the room or kit for parents and children, the employee must complete the relevant application form via the form management system and have it digitally signed by the head of their organizationalnunit. The link to the application form, access regulations, and terms of use can be found on BfC’s website.The rooms and kits aim to improve the reconciliation of work and family life. The parents concerned should talk to their boss about whether another instrument for combining family and career would be more suitable, such as ad hoc teleworking.

The rooms and kits for parents and children are only intended as an emergency backup and may only be used for short periods of time. The terms of use must be observed. They may only be used if there are no conflicting company interests. Employees have no legal entitlement to the use of the rooms or kits. Parents must register their children at the Visitor Service and are responsible for their supervision at all times while on campus. Furthermore, there are specific safety regulations to be observed when using the kits for parents and children.