Rector Strohmeier visiting: daycare crawling beetle celebrates variety!

Rector Strohmeier visiting: daycare crawling beetle celebrates variety!

Chemnitz, Deutschland - On May 15, 2025, Prof. Dr. Gerd Strohmeier, the rector of the Technical University of Chemnitz, the “Crawling Beetle” daycare center. This facility is closely connected to the university and is characterized by its international diversity. In recent years, the closure of the daycare center has been averted, which underlines the importance of the facility for the community. Around 130 children from 23 different nations are currently being looked after in the daycare center.

The daycare center "Crawling Beetle" was opened on August 1, 1971 as a children's combination of the Technical University of Karl-Marx-Stadt and was originally intended exclusively for children of the university. Today the daycare center is an important institution for the families of students and employees of the TU Chemnitz, with around half of the children cared for having at least one parent who studies or works there. The sponsorship changed from the university to the municipality after the political change, and since 1991 the daycare center has been part of the city of Chemnitz.

variety and offers of the daycare

The facility offers a garden area of ​​around 4,000 square meters and has numerous play options, including climbing and balancing combinations as well as toboggan mountains. The children can be recorded from the age of eight, which is particularly advantageous for students. The daycare center has no closing times in the summer months and cooks for the children.

A highlight is your own children's choir, which consists of girls and young people of national and international origin. Prof. Strohmeier praised the importance of these cultural activities and the special promotion of linguistic development, since the common language of the children is German. This not only promotes language acquisition, but also cultural bridges within the diverse group of children.

engagement of the daycare and cooperations

The daycare center works closely with the TU Chemnitz, especially in the areas of natural sciences, sport and languages. This cooperation enables research projects and cultural activities, such as a drum workshop. The children's choir at the Chemnitz University of Technology is also fixed components of the offer.

With a capacity of 146 places, 4 places for integration children are intended, the daycare center has ensured broad care for its little guests. She currently looks after 131 children in a total of ten groups, supported by 16 teachers. The visit of Prof. Strohmeier also included a greeting by the chairwoman of the parents' council and the head of the KALEMENT, followed by a musical performance of the children's choir and a presentation of artistic work by the six -year -old Katharina.

The commitment and the diverse offers of the "Crawling Beetle" daycare center illustrate the important role of early childhood education and support in Germany. This is in accordance with the recommendations of the European Commission on Quality Development in Early Child Education and Education, which aim to promote high -quality systems in the Member States. Further information on early childhood education can be found at dji.de .

For more details about the "Crawling Beetle" daycare center and your offers, visit Krabbelkaefer-chemnitz.de or read more articles about the TU Chemnitz on tu-chemnitz.de .