Barnim asks: What should daycare care look like in the future?

Barnim asks: What should daycare care look like in the future?

There is movement in daycare in Barnim! The district has just launched an online survey that invites parents to give their opinions on the care situation for children from crèche age. This important survey is active until October 31, 2025 and offers parents the opportunity to express their wishes and requirements for the next daycare needs planning. Interested families only need about ten minutes to take part in this anonymous survey, which is carried out exclusively online. The static evaluation also ensures that no personal data is stored. This initiative was launched with the aim of creating a more tailored offering and taking parents' needs into account. A big thank you from the district leadership goes to all participating families for their support and feedback, which is so valuable for the future planning of the care facilities. barnim.de reports that this survey is intended to make a decisive contribution to improving care.

But that's not all that awaits the families in Barnim. On March 1, 2023, the new online portal “Kitaplatz-Finder” was also presented, which makes it easier for parents to find the best childcare offers. In her speech, the head of the social affairs department, Silke Nessing, emphasized how important it is to be able to cover the increasing need for child day care. Parents can use the portal to find out about available places centrally and register their childcare requirements. A big advantage is that registration is free and parents can create their own priority lists. This makes it possible to quickly identify multiple registrations and avoid duplication. Götz Herrmann, the mayor of Eberswalde, praised the new tool and emphasized that it not only benefits the citizens, but also the administration. This software from the netgo group is quickly gaining in importance, although not all daycare providers use the district's offering. In Wandlitz in particular, work is being done on introducing the daycare place finder, as Mayor Oliver Borchert impressively describes. Parents can access the portal's website at bernau-live.de.

Parent surveys as a key to quality assurance

The importance of parent surveys cannot be overestimated when it comes to ensuring quality in daycare centers. According to kita.de, they are crucial for the planning and implementation of measures to improve childcare offerings. Regular parents' evenings and discussions not only promote cooperation, but also enable parents to express their wishes and needs. In the surveys, which usually take place using a structured questionnaire, the first priority is to provide feedback on the educational offering. Parents can also make critical comments and suggestions for improvement, which is essential for the further development of facilities.

For example, questions can be asked about general aspects such as the length of the visit, settling in or satisfaction with the opening times. The focus is also on cooperation with parents; for example, by evaluating communication options or the desire to participate. Such surveys are typically evaluated by adding up the answers. And if the results require significant changes, the team discusses these in detail to meet the parents' wishes.

Overall, these measures and initiatives show that the Barnim district has a good hand when it comes to specifically improving the care situation for the youngest children. With active participation and numerous feedback from parents, an environment should be created that optimally responds to the needs of families.