Shock for parents: kindergarten in Floridsdorf has to close!

Shock for parents: kindergarten in Floridsdorf has to close!

The parish kindergarten at Pius-Parsch-Platz in Floridsdorf will close its doors in September 2025. This was announced by the St. Nikolaus Foundation, which runs the kindergarten. The decision is based on the unsustainable structural conditions of the building, which were discovered following significant water damage. The parents of 47 affected children now have to look for new kindergarten places.

The closure was already due because the kindergarten was declared to be in disrepair. According to the house owner, Klosterneuburg Abbey, the rental agreement was terminated on February 12, 2025 - but without prior consultation. At a joint meeting in October 2024, the damage was recorded and the first renovation measures were completed. Further work was planned for the summer of 2025 in order not to disrupt ongoing operations, reported meinkreis.at.

Dissatisfaction and ambiguity

The parents have already been informed about the circumstances and have been offered several alternatives in other foundation facilities. Nevertheless, an uneasy feeling remains, because the lack of clarity about the future plans of Klosterneuburg Abbey paints a worrying picture. The homeowner emphasizes that the safety and continuous operation of the kindergarten were always a priority, primarily in order to preserve the familiar environment for the children. Nevertheless, the suspicion remains that the dilapidated condition of the building and the lack of renovation measures played a larger role krone.at reported.

The kindergarten isn't the only one struggling with closures; Institutions elsewhere in Austria are also concerned about their existence. A look across the state borders shows that the closure of daycare centers is also underway in Saxony. More facilities will close here in the coming years because the number of kindergarten children is declining mdr.de reported. The decline in the birth rate and the associated challenges are putting daycare centers under pressure and raising the important question: Where should our children be cared for in the future?

Saying goodbye to the parish kindergarten at Pius-Parsch-Platz will be emotionally difficult not only for the children, but also for the parents and carers. In times when family structures and childcare options are constantly being questioned, the closure of this kindergarten is a further indication of the challenges in the childcare sector. It remains to be hoped that the responsible authorities will take the families' concerns seriously and will soon provide sustainable solutions.