Central Hesse's kindergarten placement rate is at 103 %. Countless daytime and afterschool care facilities have been established within the region in the past few years, providing care and supervision for children after 13.00 h. This enables parents to remain gainfully employed and makes it easier to juggle family and career.

Central Hesse's vocational training and higher-education opportunities are extensive. The region offers 700 general-education schools, countless job training centres, trade schools, vocational schools and three renowned universities.