Question 7
Who decides whether a child goes to kindergarten in Germany?
German original: Wer entscheidet, ob ein Kind in Deutschland in den Kindergarten geht?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the State
- the federal states
- the parents/guardians — Correct answer
- the schools
Explanation
The parents or legal guardians decide whether a child goes to kindergarten in Germany. From the age of three, every child in Germany has a legal right to a kindergarten place.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- goes / works — 'Geht' is the third person singular form of the verb 'gehen' (to go/to work). It describes movement on foot or is used figuratively to mean that something functions or is possible.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- child — A child is a person from birth until the beginning of adulthood. In legal terms in Germany, a person is considered a child as long as they are under 18 years of age.
- Children — Children are people in the stage of life from birth to adolescence. In a legal sense, children are persons under the age of 14.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- kindergarten / nursery school — A facility for children aged approximately 3 to 6 years where they play, learn, and develop social skills before starting school.