New legal claim: all -day care at primary schools from summer 2026!

New legal claim: all -day care at primary schools from summer 2026!

increased demand for all -day care leads to financial need for action

The legal entitlement to all-day care at primary and special schools will be gradually implemented from summer 2026. This is an important challenge for the district of Gießen as a school authority. The increasing demand for childcare places not only requires an adaptation of the spatial capacity, but also increased financial support.

So far, 60 percent of the students in the district have used the childcare offer. These childcare services are crucial for the individual promotion of children as well as for the compatibility of family and work. In order to cover the increasing need, the district must invest in a targeted manner in the expansion of the care places. This financial effort will increase significantly in the coming years.

Investments in premises and personnel necessary

In order to meet the increased requirements, additional resources in the form of financial resources and qualified staff are required. The district plans to provide more money from the coming school year in order to maintain the quality of the childcare offers.

In addition to the financial investments, the spatial conditions must also be improved. It is crucial that the schools have enough space in order to be able to fulfill the legal entitlement to all -day care. This requires a comprehensive review and, if necessary, an expansion of the existing premises.

part -time qualification in response to the shortage of skilled workers

Another central concern is to ensure qualified staff for the care of the students. In view of the shortage of skilled workers in the area of childcare, the district of Gießen also relies on the qualification of career changers. These people should be prepared for their tasks in student care through targeted training measures.

Through the targeted training of specialists and a continuous improvement of the care structures, the district would like to ensure that the legal entitlement to all -day care for all students in the district of Gießen is met.

- Nag