Since 1 January 2024, the Centre for Childcare (ZKB) has replaced the former Association Regional Centre for Early Childhood Care (RZKB). The ZKB combines early childhood and out-of-school care as well as holiday care in one centre. The centre establishes, organises and supports childcare facilities in the German-speaking Community for all children up to the end of primary school.
Since 1 September 2024, children from the age of two and a half can attend kindergarten. Previously, the kindergarten starting age was three years.