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die Kita or KiTa (short form of Kindertagesstätte)
   preschool daycare center, nursery
die Kindertagesstätte
   children's preschool daycare center

Die genaue Definition einer Kita ist national und zum Teil sogar regional unterschiedlich.
The precise definition of a Kita varies nationally and even to some extent regionally.
Träger der Kindertagesstätten sind meist die Kommunen oder örtlichen Kirchen, in vielen Fällen auch die Träger der freien Wohlfahrtspflege.
Providers of preschool daycare centers are mostly the communities or local churches, and in many cases also the providers of free welfare care.
Eichwalde: Kirche und Kita mit Graffiti beschmiert‎
Eichwalde: Church and daycare center covered with graffiti

WEB > Kitas Hamburg (Vereinigung Hamburger Kindertagesstätten)

Related:
die Kinderkrippe preschool center, créche, nursery (for children up to 3)
der Kindergarten kindergarten (ages 3-6)
der Schulhort after-school daycare for elementary school students (6-10)

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