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 offers take place throughout the city. The city of Salzgitter is responsible for the organization. Further information will follow.

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

You will usually be informed about the registration procedure for all-day schooling by your primary school/all-day school.

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

In principle, all children should be considered for all-day support. There is a legal entitlement in the 2026/2027 school year, initially for first-graders. Pupils in years 2 - 4 are generally included in the all-day concepts of the schools.

Afternoon care as part of the full-day school program takes place at the elementary school your child attends. Vacation care also takes place, whenever possible, at the elementary school your child attends.

Registration takes place at the school responsible for you.

Yes, all all-day schools offer a healthy lunch. Participation is regulated by the school's all-day concept and can be obtained from the elementary school responsible for you. The costs vary depending on the type and extent of the lunch.

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

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.

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

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.

The principle of continuation applies to all existing after-school care services in the city of Salzgitter, at least until all four grades at elementary school have been provided with an all-day offer in accordance with the new All-Day Support Act (GaFöG) at the individual school locations. This is expected to take place in the 2029/2030 school year.

To ensure the legal entitlement in SJ 2026/2027, a healthy lunch will be provided for all children in Year 1 and offered by a cooperation partner in the afternoon.

The organization of the full day is the responsibility of the school. Please discuss your concerns with the school responsible for you.

At the start of school, after the end of regular lessons and after the end of afternoon care or all-day schooling, transportation is provided in accordance with the statutes on school transportation in the city of Salzgitter.

The activities are based on the school concept and take into account the individual interests of the school community. The size of the groups is usually 20 children.

Yes, extracurricular partners, youth welfare organizations, cultural and sports associations can organize offers as part of the all-day school program or during the vacations, in coordination with the school management and the public youth welfare organization.

The all-day school concept - what takes place in school and at what time - is the responsibility of the schools. Please contact your elementary school directly in this regard.

To ensure the legal entitlement in the 2026/2027 school year, a healthy lunch will also be provided for all children in Year 1 at these schools and offered by a cooperation partner in the afternoon.

Yes, full-day care is also offered during school breaks. The city of Salzgitter is responsible for organizing it.

After-school care for first-grade students is organized by the City of Salzgitter’s Department of Children, Youth, and Family Services. Registration will take place online via a booking portal and will be available starting with the 2026/2027 school year, initially for the fall break of 2026.

The city of Salzgitter offers open summer programs for children in grades 2 through 4 who are not yet eligible for full-day education during the 2026–2027 school year. Space is limited.

As a general rule, you should enroll your child for the full day. Various pickup times are available.

On June 30, 2026, the Salzgitter City Council decided that fees must be paid for summer care. These fees amount to 25 euros per week. You pay the fees directly to the summer care provider at your child’s school.

Yes, a healthy lunch is provided during the vacation program. The cost varies depending on the type and size of the lunch.

If you receive government assistance, you may be eligible to receive benefits from the Education and Participation Package (BuT) for full-day care. You can apply for these benefits if you receive the following cash benefits:

• Basic income support under the Social Code Book II (SGB II)
• Social assistance under Book XII of the Social Code (SGB XII)
• Benefits under the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act (AsylblG)
• Housing allowance
• Child supplement

There is no transportation service as there is on school days. If you rely on public
, please note the different
schedules during school breaks.

Yes, your child can participate in the vacation program even if he or she does not attend full-day school. Registration for the fall 2026 vacation program is now open via the vacation program booking portal.

Holiday care will be held in groups. A maximum of 20 children may participate in each group. Multiple groups may be offered at a single school location.

Holiday care should primarily take place at school locations. If this is not possible for organizational reasons or due to low demand, care services may be consolidated at central locations.

Yes, there will be summer vacation childcare. Two of those weeks will be provided as emergency care during the school closure period. You will soon be able to register for summer vacation childcare during the 2027 summer break via our booking platform.

Yes, during school breaks, in accordance with Section 75 of SGB VIII, recognized youth welfare agencies as well as sports clubs that have indirect recognition may offer programs in coordination with the public youth welfare agency. If you are interested, please contact us at gafoegstadt.salzgitterde