The after-school care situation in Grötzingen needs to be resolved. There is currently a threat that 120 primary school children in Grötzingen will be left without after-school care from the 2025 summer vacations. The legal entitlement from summer 2026 will come too late for them. The main problem is that, according to parents, school management and the SJB, they cannot agree on the premises or there are not enough rooms available, even though the school building was completely renovated just a few years ago.
The city council group “Freie Wähler” and the voter group “FÜR Karlsruhe” (FW|FÜR Karlsruhe Fraktion) are campaigning for a quick solution to the after-school care situation. In a question to the Karlsruhe municipal council, they have discussed the responsibilities and possible solutions for the affected pupils and their parents.
The city council group of the Free Voters and the voters’ group “FÜR Karlsruhe” is calling for an urgent clarification of the situation and a suitable solution or transitional solution for the affected pupils by the City of Karlsruhe. It is of great importance that the city offers planning security for the parents and provides them with support in the negotiations between the school management and SJB as well as in the provision of premises:
“This is an emergency situation that requires a quick response. We very much hope that the city council will recognize the urgency of the situation and act quickly to clarify responsibilities. The parents deserve a quick response and the children’s welfare must be safeguarded,” says city councillor Jürgen Wenzel, who is in contact with the parents concerned.
The city council group of the Free Voters and the voters’ group “FÜR Karlsruhe” is actively committed to ensuring that the education and care of our children in Karlsruhe is guaranteed. They will continue to closely monitor the development of the after-school care situation in Grötzingen and work towards a satisfactory solution.
FAQ
Bei welchem Amt liegt die Zuständigkeit für die Hortsituation in Grötzingen, vor allem im Übergang zum Schuljahr 2026/27?
Responsibilities urgently need to be clarified. According to information from parents, the SJB is no longer responsible, but the Education and Sports Department will only be responsible from 2026/27.
Welche Lösung kann die Stadt den betroffenen Schülerinnen und Schülern bzw. Eltern anbieten, bzw. wie kann die Stadt Planungssicherheit für die Elternschaft bieten?
The city council group of the Free Voters and the voter group “FÜR Karlsruhe” is calling on the City of Karlsruhe to find a suitable solution or transitional solution for the affected pupils. It is of great importance that the city offers planning security for the parents and provides them with support in the negotiations between the school management and SJB as well as in the provision of premises.
