Kitas in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district: 1,600 places free-what now?

Kitas in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district: 1,600 places free-what now?

In a surprising turning point for the daycare landscape in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, there are now 1,600 free places! This shocking number was confirmed by the district departmentist Anne Baaske and shows that the decline in births finally leaves its mark. The daycare centers in the district are no longer overcrowded, as it was the case for years. The "MAZ" first reported on this development, which many parents and educators listen.

causes of the space overland

The free places are not evenly distributed throughout the district, as Baaske explains. But don't worry, there is no reason to panic! "We are far from location closings," she emphasizes. Rather, the situation is the result of 1,700 additional daycare places that have been created in recent years by exceptional permits. These permits now expire, which means that the places are attributed to the normal measure.

The relief for daycare centers could soon be noticeable. According to Baaske, the pressure, which has been on the facilities in recent months, will decrease in the coming months. In Potsdam itself, 3,011 daycare places, including 1,297 in the cribs, are currently vacant. A upheaval in the daycare situation that brings with it both opportunities and challenges!