New life for closed daycare: citizens decide on the future!

New life for closed daycare: citizens decide on the future!

In Hochweitzschen, a new wind is blowing, because the closed daycare center in the whirlwind is now being opened again for a very special use. A private operator has applied for approval from the district office in Mittelachsen to convert the former daycare center into a residential group for up to eight children and young people. The reason for the earlier closure was a weak utilization and inadequate investments on the part of the municipality in the fire protection of the building, which is not in possession of the community, such as dnn.de.

The community had fought hard for the closure of the daycare last year, since only a few of 39 places were actually used. Some of the parents have already housed their children in other facilities, also in Hartha. Now on July 29 there is a council meeting in which the future use of the daycare center is decided, as can also be found on DNN.de.

But what has to happen so that conversion can take place at all? Fire protection -related reproductions must be carried out for the planned residential group. The supervisory authority places special requirements, such as the haufe.de explained. In Germany, day care centers are classified as special buildings, which requires specific fire protection measures. Two structural escape routes for group and bedrooms are particularly important, a measure that is essential for safety and quick evacuation.

The building should be redesigned in such a way that the ground floor offers space for three children, while five other children are to be looked after on the upper floor - always with a continuous presence of supervisors. This is another aspect that must not be neglected in the discussion about fire protection and security in day care centers, because the presence of educational staff plays a key role in the early fire discovery and evacuation in an emergency, so TÜV Süd .

public inspection and citizens' interest

The plans for the conversion of the daycare center can view citizens during the opening hours in the municipal administration or make an appointment for inspection by appointment. In particular, it becomes exciting for residents how the plans of the private operator develop and whether they meet the wishes and needs of the community.

The uncertainty around the Wirbelwind daycare center shows once again how important it is to have an active discussion about the best use of real estate even in small communities and to ensure the corresponding security standards. Audience interest and civil engagement are required in order to be able to guarantee optimal support for young generations in the future.