Feldkirch is investing in 200 new childcare places!

Feldkirch is investing in 200 new childcare places!

With a strong start to the new childcare year, the city of Feldkirch is sending clear signals for the future of early childhood education. From September 1, 2025, around 70 newly hired employees will be welcomed into the local childcare facilities. This recruitment is part of efforts to meet the increasing demand for childcare places. In view of the ongoing population growth in Feldkirch, an additional 200 childcare places are required, including 90 kindergarten and 110 toddler places vol.at reported.

Mayor Manfred Rädler emphasizes that successful recruitment of personnel in a tight labor market represents a major challenge. A comprehensive package of measures was put together to create attractive working conditions. These include, among other things, the introduction of a group leader allowance, a flexible working time model called “FreizeitPlus” and administrative relief for the facilities.

Funding and support for childcare

The city has not only increased its staff, but is also investing heavily in infrastructure. City Councilor for Education Nathalie Koch emphasizes the city administration's cross-departmental cooperation to improve childcare offerings. “We attach great importance to modern and inclusive care,” says Koch. A prime example is the expanded kindergarten on Riedteilweg, which opened in February 2025, and the new children's home on Mutterstrasse, which will start at the start of school. Further extensions to the Kirchgasse and Rheinstrasse kindergartens are planned after the autumn holidays. All new facilities rely on individually usable rooms, relaxation areas and sustainable building technology.

The state of Vorarlberg supports these efforts through various grants for children's education and care facilities. These range from digital personnel cost support to incentives for construction measures and subsidies for private sponsors. The extensive funding also includes contributions to travel costs for children in kindergarten groups, which represents an important financial relief factor for parents. The responsible authority explains that all necessary documents such as budget estimates and personnel documents must be taken into account when submitting the application vorarlberg.at informed.

Insights into the future of childcare

The Vorarlberg Child Education and Care Act (KBBG), which came into force on July 1, 2023, created an even more useful care offer. From 2024, three-year-olds will be entitled to a childcare place, and from 2025 this will also be extended to two-year-olds. These regulations ensure that the offers keep pace with the needs of young families in Feldkirch.

Overall, the signs point to positive developments in childcare. The close exchange between the city administration, the institutions and the state of Vorarlberg shows that a good hand in planning and implementation is essential. Innovative concepts and modern infrastructure allow us to look to the future with optimism - all the necessary building blocks are in place to ensure that children in Feldkirch are optimally looked after bmbfsfj.de confirmed.