Berlin to Improve Working Conditions for Kita Staff with Smaller Groups and Training Days
Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch announces measures to reduce staff burden and enhance early childhood education quality across Berlin's daycare centers.
- The staff-to-child ratio in Berlin's Kitas will improve, with one fewer child per caregiver in groups for children under three years old, reducing strain on educators.
- Two additional annual closure days will be introduced for staff training and professional development, raising the total from 25 to 27 days per year.
- The measures aim to address ongoing staff shortages and retain skilled workers in the early childhood education system.
- These changes, developed during the 'Runder Tisch Kita' discussions, represent a significant investment in improving care quality and working conditions.
- The initiatives follow union demands for better conditions and a court ruling that prohibited a planned strike by Kita workers in late 2024.
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