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Childcare
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East Germany Boosts Childcare Spending
A new study by the Institute for German Economy (IW) in Cologne has revealed significant disparities in public…
Germany Faces Childcare Shortage
Germany faces a persistent and widening shortfall in childcare places, particularly for children under three, according to a…
Left Party Calls For Billions More For Childcare
The Left party is advocating for a significantly increased federal contribution to the costs of childcare. Heidi Reichinnek,…
Childcare Faces Qualification Concerns
A recent study by the Bertelsmann Foundation has highlighted growing concerns regarding the staffing levels and qualifications within…
Childcare Expansion Tests Germany’s System
The implementation of a legal entitlement to all-day childcare for primary school children within the next year presents…
East Germany Still Leads in Childcare Support
Recent observations suggest that eastern Germany maintains a more supportive environment for families with young children compared to…
Fewer Kids in German Childcare Custody
German youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) took protective custody of approximately 69,500 children and adolescents in 2024, representing a…
New Bid to Centralize Childcare
A German politician, Serpil Midyatli, the Schleswig-Holstein SPD chair, is advocating for the establishment of a state-run family…
Childcare Crisis: Minister Demands Investment Now!
In the debate about the reliability of childcare in Germany, Family Minister Lisa Paus (Greens) has underlined the…
Germany’s Childcare Crisis Unites Left and Right!
Greens and FDP support the harsh criticism of the CEO of the German Economics Association, Monika Schnitzer, on…