The terms "diversity" and "inclusion" are on everyone's lips - but what do they mean for early childhood education? What opportunities and challenges do they present for daycare teams? What potentials, benefiting all children and families, lie in inclusive pedagogy? These questions are addressed in the current special issue of kindergarten heute. The main goal is to promote the understanding of inclusion as it relates to the daycare sector. Through practical examples, personal reports, and statements from parents and professionals, this issue offers insights into the topic and highlights new approaches. Contents include: What does diversity mean? What does inclusion mean? Developing an inclusive mindset. Professionally managing diversity and inclusion. Inclusion in practice: examples from the field. Behavioral issues - also a topic of inclusion.