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New cafeteria extension in Wendlingen: urgent construction for all-day care!
Wendlingen am Neckar is planning to build a new cafeteria at the garden school, supported by federal funds for all-day activities.
New cafeteria extension in Wendlingen: urgent construction for all-day care!
In Wendlingen, preparations for the construction of a new cafeteria at the garden school are under a tight schedule. The time pressure is high as the cafeteria building has to be completed within the next 14 months. The reason for the rapid construction is the legally anchored right to all-day care in primary school, which will apply to the first grades from the coming school year 2026/27. This entitlement will be gradually expanded to all children in grades 1 to 4 by the 2029/30 school year in order to cover the increased need for full-day places. As BMFSFJ reports, the federal government plans to provide almost three billion euros by the end of 2027 for the expansion of all-day education and care for primary school children.
An important step at the moment is the awarding of the planning for the new building, the details of which have not yet been publicly announced. However, the planning application is still pending, which could further influence the time frame for completion. The financing by the cooperation partners is also unclear. This could be a red signal for the implementation of the project, especially considering that support for the expansion of full-day places is still urgently needed.
The need for full-time places is growing
Currently, around 1.8 million primary school children, which corresponds to 56 percent of the total, take part in all-day programs. Nevertheless, there is a noticeable gap in care that needs to be closed. The initiative to provide federal funds aims to improve the balance between family and work, especially for mothers who often have to work part-time involuntarily.
The investments can be used to support not only new buildings, but also conversions, extensions and the equipment of all-day education and care offers. This is a crucial step to ensure that schools like the garden school in Wendlingen meet the needs of society as a whole and can ensure appropriate care for primary school children. The entire process is closely linked to the legal right to full-time care, which underpins the need for such measures.