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Almost 200 new jobs are to be created in Saxony's daycare centers. However, the local authorities believe that most of the additional staff will not be needed in childcare. They also warn of rising costs.
Daycare capacities have been built up for years - too few childcare places. In parts of the country, the opposite has now happened.
The state government is paving the way for almost 19 million euros from the federal government. The focus is particularly on language mentors.
No one is too young to learn. Girls and boys should already be well prepared for school in daycare centers.
Many parents in Saxony are feeling the direct impact of the pressure on daycare centers on a daily basis. Now an association is warning: without real reforms, there is a threat of a loss of quality - at the expense of the children.
Free fruit, vegetables and milk twice a week: an EU school program makes this possible for nursery and school children. Institutions can apply now.
According to calculations, 1,000 daycare places will no longer be needed in Chemnitz in the coming years. The city council is responding to this with a resolution.
More and more children are struggling with the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic when they start elementary school. A new education plan for the very young is intended to help.
In Saxony, fewer children were cared for in daycare facilities in 2024 than in the previous year. But the number of places available has increased.
The CDU and SPD have agreed on a compulsory pre-school year in the coalition negotiations. However, the education trade union GEW considers the funding of daycare centers to be the more controversial issue.
Saxony's daycare centers have comparatively well-trained educators - but staff shortages make everyday life difficult. Experts show how child-friendly care can still succeed.
Important foundations for life are laid during childhood and adolescence. An award is intended to honor those who make a special contribution during this time.
Saxony wants to retain staff in daycare centers, even if the number of girls and boys is declining. According to the GEW trade union, however, this is not enough.
The number of girls and boys in Saxony's daycare centers will decrease in the coming years. Many see the decline as an opportunity to improve the quality of care.
The number of children in Saxony is expected to fall in the coming years. Will staff have to leave or will nurseries even have to close? A moratorium should prevent this.
The number of children in Saxony is expected to fall in the coming years. Will staff have to leave or even close nurseries as a result? A moratorium should prevent this.
Many nurseries are already short of staff. In addition, there are more days lost due to illness than in other areas, according to a study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
The Saxon SPD plans to improve childcare and provide financial relief for parents and local authorities despite declining child numbers.
No one is too small for education and good support. In Saxony, there is a debate about how early childhood education in kindergartens can be improved.
Minister of Education Piwarz takes stock of all-day care in Saxony and emphasizes the good starting position for the future.
An unusually high number of cases of whooping cough have been reported from schools and nurseries in Chemnitz. A total of 33 cases have already been reported this year, compared to only 24 in the entire previous year, as the city administration reported on Friday. In the past three weeks alone, eigh ..
More than 32,000 people support demands for better conditions in Saxony's kindergartens.
Schools and daycare centers have until mid-April to apply for the program, which provides children with two portions of fruit, vegetables or milk per week.
Winter sports are to be promoted more strongly in Saxony's schools and kindergartens in future in order to improve children's motor skills.
The state capital's new funding model for private and independent nurseries was the subject of much controversy. Operators feared drastic consequences. Now the city council has made concessions to them.
When it comes to childcare fees, Germany resembles a patchwork quilt. In Saxony, on the other hand, the picture is comparatively uniform.
Kindergartens in Saxony are increasingly short of children. This is why some daycare centers are facing closure. The good news is that the quality of care is set to improve. There is talk of a "demographic return".