As of: March 18, 2024, 3:00 p.m
By: Bernd Heinzinger
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The little ones are especially outdoors in a nature kindergarten.
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An initially single-group nature kindergarten is to be built on an urban green space next to the Altenerdingen allotment garden.
The Administrative and Finance Committee approved funds for the construction trailer required for this purpose.
Erding - There are currently 20 daycare centers in the city of Erding, either run by the city or by other providers.
According to Mayor Max Gotz (CSU), this can still cover the need for crèches, children's places or after-school care places.
However, registrations would increase and the administration would slowly but surely run into problems: “That’s why I see the nature kindergarten as a fantastic project that is good for us.”
The approximately 150,000 euros for the construction trailer, including the equipment with a kitchen, cloakroom or lounge as well as the corresponding supply connections, were therefore well invested.
The investment is necessary to offer children protection and safety, especially in unfavorable weather.
Positive discussions have already been held with a provider who is familiar with nature kindergartens; according to Gotz, the city would be happy to hand the whole thing over to them.
Ludwig Kirmair (CSU) wanted to know whether the occupancy figures for the new facility could be increased.
According to Max Gotz, a maximum of 25 children can be looked after in the green area, which also has some trees: “A larger number would mean too much strain on nature.”
The mayor recalled that similar offers to those in the Aufhauser Forest were once viewed critically.
The offer for 15 children initially would help to maintain the 100 percent quota until the new major project south of the Ludwig-Simmet-Anger is finished.
Rainer Mehringer (FW) was full of praise for an outdoor kindergarten: “Here children learn about nature from an early age.
That’s much better than TikTok.” With a stationary construction, you also have to add at least one zero to the costs, Mehringer continues.
Finally, the mayor said that the natural kindergarten was a “small but very interesting facet” for the city in the area of childcare.
The VFA voted unanimously that the city administration should now obtain offers for a construction trailer.
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