Glossary

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civilian service

definition:

In Germany, all men are obligated to compulsory military service, although this is under debate at the moment. Concentious objectors have to attend Civillian service in e.g. social institutions, e.g. kindergartens.

Kita

abbreviation of:Kindertagesstätte

In Germany there are different terms for day-care facilities for children. On our website we have decided to use the the term "kita". The term kita refers to all day-care facilities, which care for, bring up and educate children who are not yet of school age. These include mixed-age facilities and same-age facilities, which have an integrated after-school care club. Pure after-school care clubs however do not come under the scope of the term kita.

kitas

abbreviation of:Kindertagesstätten

see: Kita