Kita Pusteblume in Schellhorn: Parents urgently demand longer opening hours!

Kita Pusteblume in Schellhorn: Parents urgently demand longer opening hours!

In Schellhorn, the public discussion about the Pusteblume Evangelical daycare center is getting louder and louder. Clear criticism comes from parents who complain about the inadequate care times. The current opening hours of 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. are hardly compatible with the requirements of full-time working parents. Many parents, like Jelena Filipinski, report the considerable difficulties these times cause them. Their demand is clear: an extension of opening hours until 4 p.m. is urgently needed. There is great frustration among parents as previous municipal resolutions from 2015 and 2023 that provided for these changes were apparently ignored. A mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that many families do not voice criticism for fear of consequences because they are worried about their childcare places.

Criticism of the management and the existing contracts

How kn-online.de Reportedly, repeated attempts by parents to request longer childcare hours have fallen on deaf ears. Instead of responding to the needs of parents, the provider of the facility seems unwilling to implement changes. This dissatisfaction has motivated many parents like Franziska Kaczmarczek, who is politically active, to take action. Particularly explosive: the contracts with the church sponsor expire at the end of the year.

For its part, the Evangelical daycare center emphasizes in its Website that she wants to significantly support the children in their development. But in view of the criticism from parents, the pressure is now on Mayor Kai Johanssen, who has so far not wanted to comment on the inadequate opening times. The decision to change carriers could now become a reality, and many parents are hoping for a fresh start that meets their needs.