New daycare building in Neustrelitz delayed: lack of funding caused a stop!

New daycare building in Neustrelitz delayed: lack of funding caused a stop!

There is an urgent problem in Neustrelitz: daycare and after-school places are rare, especially in the Altstrelitz district. Parents are eagerly waiting for the construction of a new daycare center, but implementation is delayed due to a lack of funding. Head of office Gabriele Michalik recently informed the Committee for Education and Social Affairs about the missing funding notice from the district, which must be issued by the State Office for Health and Social Affairs (LAGuS). Without this positive decision, the architect cannot begin construction and the planned daycare places remain inaccessible for the time being.

This makes it all the more important that the city has agreed with the social services agency from Demmin on a leasehold for the property on which the new daycare center is to be built. The lease is for 50 years, signifying a long-term commitment to early childhood care in the region. Ralf Ulbricht, managing director of the supporting organization, has made his support for the project clear. But only the funding decision can give the starting signal for the “New Kita in Altstrelitz” project. The district is in close contact with the LAGuS and hopes to receive a binding statement soon.

Financial support for the construction of the daycare center

Building a new daycare center requires significant financial resources. Various funding programs play a crucial role in supporting the costs of building the daycare center. Funding can be granted in the form of non-repayable grants or low-interest loans and covers not only the construction costs themselves, but also expenses for playgrounds, furniture and other necessary purchases. The decision on the type of funding depends on the applicant's financial situation, and a detailed concept is essential when submitting the application. These programs are designed to promote the creation of high-quality care places and to meet the needs in the respective regions baufoerderung.de explained.

The federal government supports the states in expanding and further developing day care offerings with the aim of offering all children good educational and participation opportunities. The “Childcare Financing” investment program, which has been running since 2008, has already created over 750,000 additional places and significant funding continues to be available. In the latest investment program, one billion euros will flow into the expansion of 90,000 childcare places, supported in part by EU funds bmfsfj.de described in detail.

Challenges when building a new daycare center

In addition to the difficulties in daycare construction, the DRK daycare project in the Kiefernheide district should also be mentioned, which also experienced delays in the notary appointment. Originally, space was planned for 84 children, but this has now been changed to a capacity of 70 places. This step has also been approved by the district. The notary contract should be aligned with the new capacity, which shows how much the situation on site is in flux.

Any delay in daycare construction is not just a bureaucratic problem, but also directly affects the families in Neustrelitz who are dependent on sufficient childcare places. It remains to be hoped that those responsible can quickly overcome the hurdles so that the children in Altstrelitz will soon find a suitable place for their early childhood care.