Daycare panic in Wendishain: Hartha plans closure by 2027!

Daycare panic in Wendishain: Hartha plans closure by 2027!

In Hartha, the future of the "Pusteblume" daycare center provides some excitement. The city council recently decided to delete the facility from the new daycare requirement plan, such as Sächsische.de This decision is in the context of falling number of children, which requires the cancellation of daycare places. Despite the negative attitude of many parents who protested with 1,400 signatures against this step, the expected closure of the daycare center will be sought in the summer of 2027.

The discussion about the closure of the daycare has already led to several discussions. The freelance group has met with parents and sponsors to hear their worries and suggestions. Despite the unity of the problem, there is uncertainty. Parents are grateful for the dialogue, but are also aware of the high probability of closure. They call for an overall concept to improve the care situation and respond to the needs of all children and facilities.

necessary changes in childcare

The VDK recently warned in another report that the closure of daycare centers in East Germany could lead to a serious support for support in the long term. Parents, especially single parents, are under pressure and are unsettled by the development. Children have a statutory right to support - this right is increasingly endangered if the number of places available is not sufficient. of the VdK therefore calls for a nationwide solution for childcare, about the numerous challenges meet.

Especially in the east of Germany, the problem of declining births that daycare centers in the regions concerned puts in front of the wall. Around 44,700 places are currently missing in East Germany. In comparison, around 385,900 daycare places are not enough in the western federal states. The Bertelsmann Foundation emphasizes that the need for daycare places is growing continuously, since more and more parents are dependent on the care of their young children. One reason for the gap between east and west is also the shortage of skilled workers, which influences the quality of the care. Bertelsmann-Foundation notes that almost 90 percent of the KITA-KITA-KINGER in groups are looked after with unfavorable personnel keys.

The challenge of daycare centers in Germany

The topics mentioned related to the closure of the "Pusteblume" daycare center are part of a larger social debate about childcare in Germany. Missing daycare places can not only lead to financial losses for the parents concerned, but also impair early childhood support and social participation. Political initiatives are necessary to improve the situation sustainably and to ensure reliable support for all families.

parents and experts agree: Now it has to be dealt with so that the daycare offers can be improved in the various regions of Germany in a quantitative and qualitative way.