Why the daycare center in the community center had to close Vegesack - an analysis!

Why the daycare center in the community center had to close Vegesack - an analysis!

In the heart of vegesack there is a certain unrest: After the daycare center "Weser-Ems-Krabben" in the Gustav-Heinemann Bürgerhaus was finally closed on April 1, 2023, the premises are empty for the time being. Katharina Aulepp, the children's and educational senator, had launched a day care offensive around two years ago, but has so far not taken a new start to revive the facility. Even if the closure of the "Weser-Ems crabs" came surprisingly, the exact reason for this has not been announced, and the number of children without a daycare space in Vegesack remains unchanged. However, an influx into other facilities is recorded.

The Weser-Ems family service, a considerable provider in the region, had a total of 28 houses in Lower Saxony and closed the Vegesacker day care center after a new facility was opened in October 2023. Despite the closure, the city attached great importance to quickly offering the families concerned alternative care solutions. Many briefly found new places in nearby day care centers or facilities. A nice train that shows that there is definitely a good hand in the city when it comes to looking after the little ones.

The future of the premises

What happens to the area in the community center that is empty after closure? At the moment there is no initiative to use the premises again. Previously, an institution of the Hans Wendt Foundation was based here, which moved to Arend-Klauke-Strasse two years ago. While you are hoping for new developments, there may be long-term plans to use empty shops and restaurants in the north of Bremen for childcare, which the Senator Sascha Aulepp promised, even if there is currently no new cooperation with the Weser-Ems family service.

Overall, it should be noted that after the Weser-Ems crabs in Bremen was closed, there is currently only a large day care center that is currently temporarily in the former post office on the pasture. The next steps of this facility are eagerly awaited because an upcoming move to the former Bundeswehr high -rise on Falkenstrasse is planned for spring 2024. Bremen parents and children can look forward to these new opportunities, even if the city continues to see a challenge in the provision of sufficient daycare places.

A look at childcare in Bremen

Helpully, the nationwide system for day care and the associated numbers and statistics are transparent and offer the possibility of reporting inaccurate information. Private providers such as the Family Service Weser-Ems no longer offer childcare places in Bremen, but could be integrated into the planning in the future, provided that there are new opportunities.

In the constantly growing city of Bremen, the discussion about childcare will remain an exciting topic, even if the path to a comprehensive solution may still appear stony. It is to be hoped that new initiatives will soon have more families in Vegesack to enjoy qualitative care for their little ones.