Association of daycare professionals presents survey on new law
The Rhineland-Palatinate Association of Childcare Professionals has surveyed more than 1,000 employees about their day-to-day work after the Childcare Act comes into force in 2021. The association will present the results digitally on Monday (10.00 a.m.). "The results are worrying," writes the association in a statement. It did not provide any further details for the time being.
"We hope that the study will enable us to make transparent how Rhineland-Palatinate childcare professionals assess their working conditions and the quality of care and education in their facilities under the current circumstances and what conclusions and demands we believe can be drawn from this," it said. According to the association, the more than 1,000 nursery professionals - nursery teachers, nursery managers, childcare workers and social assistants - answered more than 100 questions about their working conditions.
The law, which had long been the subject of controversy, came into full force in 2021. Parents are now legally entitled to seven hours of childcare a day and more opportunities for participation. There is a new staff calculation system for childcare providers. In addition, a so-called social area budget was introduced, which can be used to fund social work in daycare centers.
The survey conducted by the Rhineland-Palatinate Association of Childcare Professionals revealed concerns about the impact of the Childcare Act on family-related education in kindergartens. This new law, which introduced seven hours of daily childcare and funding for social work, might significantly affect the work and opinions of family members working in kindergartens.
Source: www.dpa.com
