Parents are the most important partners for educational professionals in child daycare. The KiBiz grants parents participation and involvement rights, giving them the opportunity to play a constructive role in the education and upbringing process. In addition, democratically legitimized local and supra-local parental involvement is also made possible (youth welfare office parents' councils and Landeselternbeirat).

The state parents' council represents the interests of children and their parents and has a say in issues affecting daycare facilities.

The North Rhine-Westphalia Child Education Act (KiBiz) provides for elected parent representation at city and state level. The election for the state parents' council in North Rhine-Westphalia takes place annually with the votes counted at the Ministry for Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Refugees and Integration.

Further information can be found at: https://www.lebnrw.de/