The All-Day Support Act (GaFöG) is a federal law that sets out the legal entitlement to all-day support for primary school children. It will apply from the 2026/2027 school year for all children who start first grade at that time.

The aim is to reconcile family and career. Primary school children should receive all-day care and support. This should give everyone the same opportunities.

From the start of the 2026/2027 school year, all pupils in the first grade will initially be entitled to 8 hours of support per day. This entitlement will be extended by one grade level in subsequent years.

For primary school children, all-day support generally takes place on school days at the all-day elementary school responsible for you.

During the vacation periods, various activities take place throughout the city. The city of Salzgitter is responsible for the organization. Further information will follow.

In principle, all-day support comprises 8 hours a day on weekdays (Monday to Friday). Lessons are part of the all-day support.

Yes, all-day care/support is also offered during the school vacations. The city of Salzgitter is responsible for the organization.

Registration takes place at the school responsible for you.

Vacation childcare is organized and managed by the Children, Youth and Family Department of the City of Salzgitter. We are currently working on organizing the registration for vacation care in Salzgitter in such a way that you as parents/guardians can do this at the school responsible for you if possible.

The registration procedure is currently being coordinated with all parties involved. You will be informed of the specified registration period in the first quarter of 2026.

In principle, your registration for all-day school support is valid for the entire school year. Deviations are regulated by the school concept of your responsible school.

Yes, registration for vacation care is separate.

Yes, your child can take part in vacation care without attending the full-day school program.

In principle, you should register your child for the whole day.

You don't have to pay anything for it. The costs for all-day school support are covered by the federal government, the federal states and the local authorities.

Fees may be charged for vacation childcare services.

In principle, all-day support is applied for before the respective school semester. In individual cases, please contact your local all-day elementary school.

Participation in all-day support is voluntary. If you decide to register for all-day support, participation is compulsory.

A healthy, chargeable lunch is offered as part of the school's all-day support program. The price will be announced in good time. If lunch is offered during vacation care, you will incur costs.

All-day support in elementary school is provided by teachers, educational staff and other trained persons.

In principle, the after-school care centers continue to exist. Ask at your after-school care center whether this is also the case at your location.