Edesheim and Roschbach: Big plans for the daycare centers!

Edesheim and Roschbach: Big plans for the daycare centers!

On April 29, 2025, an important step in Edesheim was announced to improve early childhood care. The district of southern Weinstraße has provided funding of 124,144.59 euros for the Catholic daycare center "St. Peter and Paul" to support the conversion of the facility. This is part of a comprehensive plan to improve the daycare places in Edesheim, since only 120 of the 146 daycare places can be looked after. In particular, it should be noted that 26 places in the Catholic daycare center do not currently meet the necessary legal entitlement to support.

Overall, an investment of more than 615,000 euros is planned for the conversion of the Catholic daycare center. After completing these measures, up to 100 future -proof places should be available for all -day children. The district pays 40 percent of the eligible costs of EUR 565,361.48. This funding is also part of a special program of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate, which provides an additional 255,000 euros.

The initiative to improve the space Situation

The urgency of the conversion measures is undisputed because there is an increasing demand for daycare places in Edesheim. The cath. Kita "St. Peter and Paul" currently offers a total of 96 places, including 26 places that do not meet the requirements of future support. Therefore, comprehensive renovation and renovation work are essential to make the daycare them more future.

Several local representatives were present when the funding notice was handed over, including the district administrator Dietmar Seefeldt and the first district deputy Georg Kern, which underlines the importance of this measure. The daycare director Christine Kiefer and Mayor Daniel Salm were also mentioned and welcomed the initiative.

The context of developments in the region

The situation in Edesheim is part of a larger trend in the southern wine road and beyond, in which the places in daycare centers are increasingly in demand. In addition to Edesheim, renovation and expansion projects are also underway in Roschbach. Here the municipal daycare center is to be expanded from 55 to 75 places in order to cover the increased need for continuous support. A container provision is currently being used to temporarily offer 70 places.

The Federal Government pursues the goal of improving children with various programs and supporting the compatibility of work and family for parents. According to bmfsfj.de , a total of 5.4 billion euros have been invested in childcare since 2008. This has led to over 750,000 new places for children until school.

The initiative to improve the daycare places in Edesheim and Roschbach reflects these efforts and ensure that the needs of families in the region are met. The conversion of the Catholic daycare center is not only an urgent need, but also an important step towards high quality of early childhood education.