Weiz shines: Four communities receive top rating for childcare!

Weiz shines: Four communities receive top rating for childcare!

Weiz, Österreich - Childcare in Styria has improved noticeably in recent years, which is particularly evident in the Weiz district. The new childcare atlas of the Chamber of Labor shows that of 285 Styrian communities, a total of 154 meet the requirements of the highest category A. This category presupposes that a childcare facility for children under the age of three, an all -day kindergarten and afternoon care for elementary school children is offered. meinzirk.at reports that….

In the Weiz district, the municipalities of Gleisdorf, Gutenberg, Strallegg and Weiz even reached the 1A category, which also fulfills the criteria of the "compatibility indicator for family and work" (vif). This relies on flexible care offers for children from zero to ten years. Particularly noteworthy is the municipality of Strallegg, which has improved from category D to category 1a and now offers care every day from 6.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

increasing demand in Weiz

The demand for kindergarten and crèche places continuously increases in the city of Weiz. Mayor Bettina Bauernhofer makes it clear that it is urgently needed to initiate a new kindergarten project in Dr.-Eduard-Richter-Gasse. The planned project should offer space for over 110 children and promote the development of our little ones on 1,500 m² of free play.

In Gleisdorf, 54 children in the crèche and 268 children in kindergartens will be looked after in the coming kindergarten year under three-year-old children-a total of 322 children. At least eleven children are currently waiting for a place in this popular community. In order to do justice to the need, the space available in kindergarten Labuch will be renewed and expanded. Parents are also actively involved in the ongoing evaluation process in order to continuously respond to their wishes and needs.

legal framework conditions

The establishment and operation of child education institutions in Austria are subject to strict legal requirements that require a permit from the competent authority. In addition to the plans for the location, the application also includes evidence of the training of the staff. Even foreign degrees can be recognized here. The facilities are obliged to display certain processes when commissioning or significant changes. These strict regulations ensure that the care of children is at a high level until the termination of schooling is at a high level, which also reflects the quality of the offers in the Weiz district. Administration.steiermark.at describes how….

The importance of extra -curricular child formation is also classified at the national level. It not only supports educational tasks, but also the compatibility of family and work. A flexible and needs -based offer is essential for a successful educational career of young people. Bundeskanzleramt.gv.at emphasizes that ....

Overall, it can be seen that the Weiz district is on the right track when it comes to improving childcare. The coming years will show how the municipalities continue to react to the needs of families and which new ideas for creating additional places can be developed.