Heidelberg relies on more staff and emergency plans in daycare centers!

Heidelberg relies on more staff and emergency plans in daycare centers!

The city of Heidelberg takes precautions for the upcoming autumn and winter to meet the challenges in the field of early childhood care. With a comprehensive package of measures, additional assistants and emergency plans in 24 urban daycare centers are intended to collect sick leave and shortage of skilled workers. Mayor Stefanie Jansen emphasizes: "We are well prepared!" And relies on more than 28 auxiliary staff to keep their backs free and ensure stable support for around 1,600 children. As reports In addition, a need for needs in order to better respond to parental care requests.

Another key to strengthening the staff lies in training and further education. The city has increased the training positions for pedagogical specialists and cooperates closely with technical schools in order to make the training more attractive. In addition, a coaching program for staff in the daycare centers will be offered from December in order to specifically support specialists in challenges and strengthen their skills. With a view to the future, Heidelberg also plans to address specialists from abroad in order to recognize their degrees and to integrate them into the urban institutions. A combined procedure that, according to Jansen, can only be successful through the cooperation of everyone involved.