All-day care for elementary school students: a milestone for Schleswig-Holstein!

All-day care for elementary school students: a milestone for Schleswig-Holstein!

From August 1, 2026, elementary school students in Schleswig-Holstein will have a legal right to all-day care. Minister of Education Karin Prien (CDU) explained the plans for this crucial step in education policy in the state parliament. "Land, the federal government and municipalities are jointly responsible for financing and implementation," said Prien. Preparations are already in full swing, but there are important details, such as the exact amount of the parental contributions and the framework concept to be created, which should also provide for a fee limit. According to the information from ndr.de is planned for the financing that 75 percent of the costs are covered by the state and 25 percent. Municipalities also have the option of waiving parental contributions, but then have to bear the costs.

Quality and planning in focus

The planned framework concept for the quality of the all -day offer is to be presented in early 2025. Prien emphasized the need to pay more attention to the quality of the all -day offers, as these were crucial for the well -being and personal development of the students. The main goals are equity and the development of skills. Cooperation with external partners in areas such as sports and cultural education also plays a role here. According to schleswig-holstein.de , any municipality can expect the grants for each supervised program, where depends.

The discussion about all -day care also leads to political criticism. Opposition parties are calling for faster progress in order to prepare the legally required implementation on time. Prien admitted that clear and quick planning was essential in order to meet the diverse needs of the children and to establish a new learning culture at primary schools. The focus is on the use for better education, the declared will is to reduce obstacles and offer all children the same opportunities.