https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed German police investigating the death of a child at a kindergarten said Thursday they were widening a probe against a teacher after similar near-fatal incidents were uncovered at her previous workplaces. https://www.thelocal.de/20200528/german-police-widen-nursery-murder-probe-as-other-cases-emerge Thu, 28 May 2020 19:37:33 +0200 german-police-widen-nursery-murder-probe-as-other-cases-emerge Germany wants to improve pre-school care across the country and reduce costs for families. But how does each state plan to do it? https://www.thelocal.de/20190731/explained-how-each-german-state-is-planning-to-improve-childcare-and-lower-costs-for-families-kita-kindergarten Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:51:23 +0200 explained-how-each-german-state-is-planning-to-improve-childcare-and-lower-costs-for-families-kita-kindergarten The care of preschool children in Germany is steadily improving, but only one state is hitting recommended standards for the teacher-to-child ratio, a new study finds. https://www.thelocal.de/20170828/these-are-the-best-places-in-germany-to-send-your-kids-to-kindergarten Mon, 28 Aug 2017 13:46:48 +0200 these-are-the-best-places-in-germany-to-send-your-kids-to-kindergarten A proposed law would obligate nursery schools to report parents who refuse to seek medical vaccination advice for their children, with such parents facing fines of up to €2,500. https://www.thelocal.de/20170526/germany-to-require-nursery-schools-to-report-anti-vaxxer-parents Fri, 26 May 2017 14:22:54 +0200 germany-to-require-nursery-schools-to-report-anti-vaxxer-parents Families Minister Manuela Schwesig called on Wednesday for local governments to find a pay and conditions deal with daycare and social workers to avoid a new round of strikes. https://www.thelocal.de/20150812/minister-calls-for-end-to-childcare-strikes Wed, 12 Aug 2015 10:48:00 +0200 minister-calls-for-end-to-childcare-strikes Berlin politicians are considering plans to keep kindergartens open for 24 hours in Berlin to help parents with unusual work hours. https://www.thelocal.de/20150608/berlin-mulls-24-hour-childcare-for-busy-parents Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:49:24 +0200 berlin-mulls-24-hour-childcare-for-busy-parents The city of Leipzig was penalized by courts on Monday for not having enough childcare spaces available. https://www.thelocal.de/20150202/city-must-pay-families-denied-childcare Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:34:00 +0100 city-must-pay-families-denied-childcare When Verena Herz found out she was pregnant with twins, she had no idea what she was in for. Luckily, she was able to borrow a grandmother. The Local learns the advantages of welcoming a new grandparent into the family and why Omas and Opas say: "I tell everybody about it!" https://www.thelocal.de/20140821/adopt-a-grandparent Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0200 adopt-a-grandparent As German authorities scramble to create thousands of day care places by a 2013 deadline, many investment firms are sensing opportunity and setting up "day care-facility funds" that promise solid returns over several years. https://www.thelocal.de/20121119/46247 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:38:00 +0100 46247 A four-year-old in Cologne took it upon himself to leave his home on Saturday morning at 6 am and go alone to his kindergarten. https://www.thelocal.de/20111113/38845 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0100 38845 Salary negotiations for around 220,000 kindergarten teachers and social education workers in the public sector are to enter the final round in Frankfurt on Sunday, a union spokeswoman announced. https://www.thelocal.de/20090726/20829 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:51:00 +0200 20829 The German parliament voted on Friday to provide daycare for all children younger than three-years-old beginning in August of 2013. https://www.thelocal.de/20080926/14545 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:46:00 +0200 14545