Student Hort Borromäum in Ellwangen concludes: What kind of parents now?

Student Hort Borromäum in Ellwangen concludes: What kind of parents now?

The school center Borromäum in Ellwangen will be closed at the end of the school year 2024/2025, as the Father Jeneringen Jugend- und Altenhilfe gGmbH announced in a press release. This decision is the result of financial difficulties that the after -school care has been plagued for years. Annual losses in the middle five -digit range meant that the operation was no longer cost -covering and the legal requirements for the personnel structure could no longer be refinanced. The after -school care center, which currently looks after 20 children between the ages of 6 and 14, now has to find a new childcare option from the parents.

The tradition of the Borromaeil goes back to 1882 when it was founded as a "retirement for high school students". After several changes in the sponsorship, the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart took over the facility, which was converted into a gGmbH in 2000. The GGmbH shareholders are the Catholic overall parish of Ellwangen, the St. Anna Foundation Ellwangen and Dr. Fuchsberger's Ellwangen Foundation. In addition to the children, three teachers, a cleaner and an administrative employee are affected by the closure.

causes of closure

The decision to close the hydropower can be seen against the background of the increasing expansion of all -day schools, through which the importance of the classic daycare model was reduced. More and more parents are opting for the all -day care of their children, which will gradually be introduced in the new legal situation from 2026. These changes underline the need to adapt the childcare offer to the current needs of families.

The financial situation of the Borromaeil is also worrying. Since 2000, the school center has only received 50,000 euros from the state as a grant, while personnel costs have risen sharply in the past 14 years. Another factor is the sale of the Borromäum to the Stengel Apparatbau company. This decision aims to create a better financial basis for gGmbH and reduce expenses for the after -school care center. The gGmbH is now renting 500 square meters of the building for five years, with the option to extend. The new owner needs space for his employees, which already leads to renovation measures.

effects on the community

The closure of the school shortary will not only affect the families concerned, but also the entire community in Ellwangen. The after -school care is an important form of care that is supported by social pedagogical staff. The closure asks the question of the further development of childcare offers for children in the city, especially since the need for all -day care continues to increase.

The closure of the borroma and the associated changes are bitter sweet because they mark the end of a tradition of over 140 years. Parents and children in Ellwangen must now search for alternative care options that meet the new legal requirements and individual needs.