The Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences is a member of the "Familie in der Hochschule e.V." (Family in the University) and has thus committed itself to the standards laid down in the association for the compatibility of family tasks with studies, teaching, research and science-supporting activities. The association currently has over 100 member institutions: Universities, university-related institutions and research facilities from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The HFT Stuttgart would like to demonstrate its awareness of its social responsibility as a place of education and living: a place where the compatibility of studies, work and science with family responsibilities is lived and taken for granted.
The HFT Stuttgart sees itself as a family-friendly institution that wants to enable both employees and students to combine family work with studies and career. This is done by listening to and taking into account the needs of university members with family obligations and by striving for the best possible balance between work, study and family concerns.
Changing tables
Nursing room
are located in the first aid room on the ground floor of Building 1 and in the rooms at Lautenschlagerstraße 20. These are equipped with a microwave and appropriate seating. You can obtain a key for the rooms by applying to the Equal Opportunities Officer, stating your semester and matriculation number.
Two toy boxes are available to borrow in the library as a small support for children you have brought with you. There is a box for children up to the age of three and a box for older children.
Prof. Dorothee Koch, Equal Opportunities Officer of the HFT Stuttgart, will be happy to advise you on the subject of pregnancy and maternity leave during your studies. You can reach her by e-mail at gleichstellungsbeauftragte(at)hft-stuttgart.de.
The Studierendenwerk Stuttgart is responsible for childcare places for students. It currently has eight facilities in Stuttgart, Esslingen and Ludwigsburg. For children aged between six months and six years. The city of Stuttgart also offers further childcare facilities.
Important: The waiting lists for children under 3 years are very long! It is essential that you register during pregnancy. Cancellations can still be made if necessary. Even if you are on a waiting list, it is advisable to register again and again at the facilities. If your own income is low, the youth welfare office will pay the fees for the day care centre or kindergarten. It is usually possible to visit a childcare facility on site before you register there.
Action "Mensa-Kids": In all refectories of all student unions in Baden-Württemberg, children of students up to their 11th birthday may eat free of charge. This is a campaign of the Ministry of Science. In the refectories I and II in Stuttgart and the Ludwigsburg refectory, parents and children first go to the information point and register by showing their student ID. They then receive a Mensa-Kids card for their child. At the other refectories in Stuttgart, Esslingen and Göppingen, where there is no Info-Point, registration is done directly by the refectory staff. Further information can be obtained from the Studierendenwerk Stuttgart.
Childcare for children under 3 years old
"Schlosskinder and Bülowkids" - Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences has places for children aged eight weeks to three years in the "Schlosskinder" and "Bülowkids" daycare centers.
These places are offered exclusively to children of HFT employees and professors.
Taster days take place every first Saturday of the month from 10 am to 2 pm.
Childcare for children aged 3 and over
Since the summer semester 2023, HFT Stuttgart has been offering kindergarten places for children from the age of 3 as a pilot project at the "Schloßkinder", Schloßstr. 74-76, 70176 Stuttgart and the "Bülowkids", Heilbronner Str. 190, 70191 Stuttgart.
Emergency care for children from 0 to 12 years
All HFT Stuttgart employees with children aged 0 to 12 years can take advantage of free emergency care ("back-up care") at the "Schlosskinder" and "Bülowkids" daycare centers.
Childcare during the holidays
In cooperation with Konzept-e, the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences offers vacation care during the summer vacations for children from 6 to 12 years, siblings from 4 years.
You can find further information on childcare as well as information on vacation care for children in the wiki under childcare. (Registration required).
Your contact:
Sara Porada Phone +49 (0)711 8926 2380 sara.porada(at)hft-stuttgart.de Room 1/338
Caring responsibilities often come unexpectedly and bring profound changes for everyone involved. This is not always easy to manage. In addition, there are many unanswered questions to which answers need to be found.
HFT Stuttgart would therefore like to offer all employees (professors and staff) and all students a first point of contact should a care situation arise. Information, advice and help are then quickly in demand.
We, the HFT Care Guides, are the first point of contact in such cases. We offer quick initial orientation in the "care jungle" and "guide" you to the specific specialist advice and contact points on site. In addition, we support you with information on central and internal services and provide you with information material.
You can find further information in our internal Moodle course "Studying and nursing/career and nursing" (registration required).
Please feel free to contact us!
Contact for HFT employees: Lena Ungerer T +49 (0)711 8926 2331 lena.ungerer@hft-stuttgart.de Room 1/207
Contact for HFT students: Student department
