More places, but fewer children in daycare
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.
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GEW on compulsory pre-school year: "Costs a lot of time and money"
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.
Study: High proportion of skilled workers in Saxon daycare centers
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.
"Daycare Center of the Year" award goes to Saxony
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.
GEW calls for further steps after daycare moratorium in Saxony
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.
Demands for improved care conditions for children in daycare centers in Saxony
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.
GEW Saxony calls for a moratorium on daycare centers and a better staffing ratio
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.
Left party calls for daycare moratorium in Saxony
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.
Daycare center staff sick more often than other employees
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.
SPD Saxony plans to improve childcare despite declining child numbers
The Saxon SPD plans to improve childcare and provide financial relief for parents and local authorities despite declining child numbers.
BSW wants mandatory language tests for children from the age of 3
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.
Saxony on course: legal entitlement to all-day care by 2030
Minister of Education Piwarz takes stock of all-day care in Saxony and emphasizes the good starting position for the future.
Numerous cases of whooping cough in daycare centers and schools in Chemnitz
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 ..
Handover of catalog of demands to Saxony's Ministry of Culture
More than 32,000 people support demands for better conditions in Saxony's kindergartens.
EU school program for fruit, vegetables and milk: start of applications
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.
Promotion of winter sports in Saxony's schools and kindergartens
Winter sports are to be promoted more strongly in Saxony's schools and kindergartens in future in order to improve children's motor skills.
Funding model for daycare centers improved in plenary session
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.
Daycare center fees: This is how much parents pay in Saxony's major cities
When it comes to childcare fees, Germany resembles a patchwork quilt. In Saxony, on the other hand, the picture is comparatively uniform.
Daycare centers in Saxony lack children: closures are the result
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".