Germany's Kindergartens Face Severe Staffing Crisis, Impacting Children's Care
Kindergartens across Germany face severe staffing issues, with shortages, high workloads, and frequent turnover directly impacting children, parents, and employees. A recent study by ver.di and Fulda University of Applied Sciences reveals alarming trends, including regional disparities and an increase in harmful behavior due to underqualified staff.
The study highlights the growing challenges in kindergartens, with children requiring more attention and professionalism from staff. However, municipalities are struggling to meet care quotas due to financial constraints, leading to a reliance on less qualified staff. This trend, confirmed by the Bertelsmann Foundation, results in fewer qualified specialists like educators and social pedagogues.
Regional disparities in the use of qualified specialists are evident, with some federal states having larger discrepancies than others. The exact figures and proportions relative to the national average remain unclear, as the search results did not specify these details. ver.di, the United Services Trade Union, has been critical of this de-professionalization trend for years, demanding adequate funding and training for specialists.
The staffing crisis in kindergartens is exacerbating, with harmful behavior on the rise due to underqualified staff. ver.di urges an immediate halt to the de-professionalization trend and calls for improved funding and training to ensure quality care for children.
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