Kita-Platz-reduction in Chemnitz: Parents in turmoil about changes!

Kita-Platz-reduction in Chemnitz: Parents in turmoil about changes!

In Chemnitz there is a significant change in the parents and children in the Kappel district directly. As the Freie Presse plans to dismantle several daycare places. This is a direct consequence of the inadequate demand for childcare places, which results in an overcapacity. Parents understandably react emotionally to the message, because many are directly affected.

Nina, a mother from Kappel, received two emails on Monday evening. She informed the first about the reduction of daycare places, with the establishment of her child. The second email said that your child was selected by a lottery procedure. This uncertain situation for many parents ensures uncertainty and fear for the future of their children.

New concept in Kappel

In a first consultation, the youth welfare office discussed the existing challenges on June 23 with various free youth welfare providers. Unter den Trägern befinden sich Organisationen wie der Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe e. V. Chemnitz as well as the Montessori-Vereinigung and others. The current circumstances in Kappel indicate that seven day care centers over the target, which is why over 150 childcare places are to be reduced. The aim of this measure is to better use the infrastructure and at the same time increase the quality of the care in the long term.

Among the suggestions is a change concept of the Solari funding center that strives to redesign the children's and family center "Kappelino". In the future, this facility could serve as a location for crèche and kindergarten children and as a branch for school children. With additional after -school places you want to not only improve the quality of education, but also offer more flexible care.

necessity of changes

The topic of daycare places is not only relevant locally, but is also a Germany-wide problem. According to a recent study by the Bertelsmann Foundation 385,900 places, while around 44,700 places are too little in East Germany. The number of children who visit a daycare center increases continuously, and even the legal claim to childcare care cannot be met for many. This is made difficult by unfavorable personnel key and a significant shortage of skilled workers.

The situation in Chemnitz reflects these nationwide trends. The need for a balanced daycare offer is more than ever. Parents like Nina hope for an improvement, because after all, it is about the future of their children. All the more important are the planned changes that are to be decided in the city council until the fourth quarter of 2025. It is to be hoped that these reforms will improve the situation for everyone involved.