The mobile parent-child room  KidsBox

As a family-friendly university, Heidelberg University is expanding its range of services to support flexible childcare with the KidsBoxes. The KidsBox is a rollable cabinet - when it is unfolded, it becomes an area where children can play or get changed or cared for by their parents. 

Content and Function

The KidsBox is suitable for children from 1.5 to 7 years of age and contains:

  • a travel cot, which can also be used as a playpen,
  • a folding mattress and sleeping mat for crawling and playing on the floor,
  • a clamping seat for docking to your own desk,
  • Stool and table for slightly older children,
  • Books, various toys and drawing utensils,
  • a changing mat,
  • disinfectant and first aid equipment,
  • hygiene products and much more.

Dimensions: 110 x 123 x 66 cm (WxHxD), weight approx. 85 kg.
It is a mobile thanks to stable light rollers and can be fully closed. 

Loan and Rules of Use

The KidsBox can be used free of charge for childcare in the context of university events such as conferences, seminars or celebrations, but can also be used for a longer period as part of a parent-child study. Two KidsBoxes are available for rent at Heidelberg University - on the campus in Neuenheimer Feld and in the old town.

  1. The KidsBox at Campus Neuenheimer Feld is awarded via the KidsClub of Heidelberg University. The KidsBoc is located at the KidsClub, INF 370, next to the guest house.  
    Contact:
    Erica Meier Perin
    KidsClub of Heidelberg University 
    Neuenheimer Feld 370
    69120 Heidelberg
    +49 6221 54-7145

    kidsclub@uni-heidelberg.de


     
  2. The location of the KidsBox in the old town is the university administration and can be borrowed from its own employees and employees from the surrounding area via the department 1.3 Managing Officer - Inner Services. 
    Contact:
    +49 6221 54-12021
    gb@uni-heidelberg.de

    A fully completed and signed loan form must be given before the start of the loan (see right). The KidsClub and department 1.3 Managing Officer - Inner Services only lend the KidsBox in a technically perfect condition. The transport of the KidsBox is organised between both parties. The rules of use can be found on the right as well. 

What it looks like