Eltern-Kind-Zentrum Schwabing

We are ELKI

The ELKI – Eltern-Kind-Zen­trum Schwabing e.V. – is an open, vibrant meet­ing place for fam­il­ies with young chil­dren. Since 2002, we have been cre­at­ing a space where par­ents, grand­par­ents, and chil­dren can come togeth­er, share exper­i­ences, learn from one anoth­er, and grow as a com­munity.

At ELKI, everything cen­ters around togeth­er­ness, diversity, and con­nec­tion. We wel­come fam­il­ies from all cul­tures – wheth­er they are already mem­bers or simply stop­ping by spon­tan­eously. Here, chil­dren can play, sing, laugh, craft, and explore in a warm and friendly atmo­sphere where every­one feels wel­come.

ELKI thrives on engage­ment, cre­ativ­ity, and heart. Many of our offer­ings are cre­ated through the ini­ti­at­ive of our mem­bers and volun­teers – from open play­rooms and lan­guage groups to cre­at­ive courses and fam­ily events. With every fam­ily that joins us, ELKI con­tin­ues to grow and evolve.

ELKI is more than a place. It is a com­munity, a feel­ing of home – and often the begin­ning of friend­ships that last.
Come by and become a part of it – we look for­ward to meet­ing you!

Current Opening Hours & Updates

 

Open Play­room Hours Dur­ing the Christ­mas Hol­i­days:

Monday, Decem­ber 22 – 14:30–16:30
Tues­day, Decem­ber 23 – 14:30–16:30
Monday, Decem­ber 29 – 14:30–16:30
Tues­day, Decem­ber 30 – 14:30–16:30
Fri­day, Janu­ary 2, 2026 – 14:30–16:30

Our Current Program Schedule

Our Programs

Our open play­room is a warm and wel­com­ing space for fam­il­ies with chil­dren from 0 to 4 years old — a place to play, relax, and con­nect.

Chil­dren can explore, learn, and make their first friend­ships in a safe and nur­tur­ing envir­on­ment, while par­ents, grand­par­ents, or care­givers enjoy a cup of cof­fee, unwind, and exchange with oth­ers.

You can join without regis­tra­tion — just drop in to our open play­room dur­ing open­ing hours whenev­er it suits you!

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Open Playroom

Open Language Groups

We offer groups in sev­er­al lan­guages. This allows fam­il­ies with a shared lin­guist­ic or cul­tur­al back­ground to con­nect eas­ily, exchange exper­i­ences, and make new friend­ships. At the same time, all fam­il­ies are wel­come to explore dif­fer­ent lan­guages and cul­tures togeth­er.

Chil­dren hear a vari­ety of lan­guages, learn from one anoth­er, and devel­op their com­mu­nic­a­tion skills nat­ur­ally and pres­sure-free — simply by play­ing.

Our lan­guage and play groups are joy­ful spaces full of music, move­ment, and inter­ac­tion. Through songs, fin­ger­plays, and games, we gently sup­port lan­guage devel­op­ment, rhythm, and social skills in a warm, open atmo­sphere where every­one feels wel­come.

Par­ti­cip­a­tion fee:
Mem­bers: €2.50
Non-mem­bers: €5.00

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Our pro­gram is enriched by a diverse selec­tion of courses, offered in cooper­a­tion with exper­i­enced pro­fes­sion­als through our part­ner net­work. Togeth­er we cre­ate an inspir­ing mix of music, move­ment, cre­ativ­ity, lan­guage, and early learn­ing — thought­fully tailored to the needs of fam­il­ies with young chil­dren.

Wheth­er singing, dan­cing, paint­ing, or play­ful learn­ing — our courses invite chil­dren and adults alike to explore new things, try out cre­at­ive ideas, and share joy­ful moments.

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Courses

Supervised playgroups

Our super­vised play­group offers lov­ing, part-time care for chil­dren from 18 months up to kinder­garten age. Twice a week, the chil­dren play, sing, craft, and explore togeth­er in a small, famil­i­ar group. Sup­por­ted by ded­ic­ated par­ents and care­givers, they exper­i­ence a gentle intro­duc­tion to group life — with plenty of room for free play, first friend­ships, and bilin­gual (German/English) learn­ing.

The play­group also provides valu­able relief for par­ents and an oppor­tun­ity to par­ti­cip­ate act­ively in the ELKI com­munity.

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At ELKI, we want to offer more than play spaces — we aim to sup­port fam­il­ies in their every­day lives as well. Our social ped­agogue, Seila Gonza­lez, offers guid­ance with warmth, expert­ise, and deep under­stand­ing. All coun­sel­ing ser­vices are avail­able with or without an appoint­ment, depend­ing on your needs.

Individual Pedagogical Counseling

If you have ques­tions about your child’s devel­op­ment, par­ent­ing chal­lenges, or fam­ily dynam­ics, Seila provides one-on-one ses­sions where you can explore con­cerns, find solu­tions, and gain new per­spect­ives.

Support with the Kita Application – “Kitafinder” Workshop

On the first Wed­nes­day of each month, Seila helps par­ents nav­ig­ate the Munich child­care applic­a­tion sys­tem.
Top­ics include:

  • How does the Kit­afind­er work?

  • Which doc­u­ments do you need?

  • How can you improve your chances of get­ting a place?

This work­shop is help­ful for both new fam­il­ies and those already in the pro­cess. Regis­tra­tion required.

Help with Applications and Forms

Wheth­er you need assist­ance with bene­fits such as Bildung und Teil­habe, fin­an­cial sup­port, par­ent­al allow­ance, or oth­er applic­a­tions — the paper­work can be over­whelm­ing.
Seila helps you under­stand which bene­fits apply, how to com­plete the forms cor­rectly, and what you need to sub­mit.
This ser­vice is avail­able with or without an appoint­ment.

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Family Support

Room
Rental

Are you look­ing for a beau­ti­ful, child-friendly space for a birth­day party or a small fam­ily cel­eb­ra­tion?
At ELKI, you’ll find exactly the right place: our cozy rooms, where chil­dren can play safely and fam­il­ies can relax and cel­eb­rate togeth­er.

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Farinel­liKIDS is a lov­ing par­ent ini­ti­at­ive under the umbrella of ELKI Schwabing e.V. In our small, fam­ily-like group of around 25 chil­dren, we offer reli­able and warm mid­day care dir­ectly in the classrooms of the Farinel­lis­traße ele­ment­ary school.

Our three edu­cat­ors look after the chil­dren every day from the end of school until 4:00 pm (Fri­days until 3:00 pm) — a staff ratio that is well above aver­age. A kit­chen assist­ant sup­ports the team dur­ing lunch­time, and meals are provided by Kin­der­menü-König, a cater­er spe­cial­iz­ing in high-qual­ity, child-friendly dishes.

A key focus of our pro­gram is home­work sup­port in small groups. Organ­ized by grade level and held in sep­ar­ate rooms with­in the school, our care­givers guide the chil­dren with empathy, struc­ture, and indi­vidu­al atten­tion. Before and after home­work time, we make the most of every oppor­tun­ity to play out­doors and enjoy fresh air.

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After-School Care

News & Updates

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