WBG KOMMUNAL GmbH has built a new kindergarten in Erasmusstraße in the Großreuth district near Schweinau on behalf of the City of Nuremberg. The new building replaces the kindergarten in Elsa-Brändström-Straße, which was in need of renovation, and now offers space for up to 100 kindergarten children and up to 40 children in a pre-school facility (SVE). The facility is operated by the City of Nuremberg.
With a total investment volume of around 9.3 million euros - including around 2.8 million euros in funding from the Free State of Bavaria - a modern and inclusive childcare facility has been created. It is characterized by its integrative concept: Kindergarten and SVE work closely together to offer children with and without special educational needs the best possible development opportunities. “This integrative care and education facility is a further step on our path to an inclusive urban society,” emphasizes Lord Mayor Marcus König. “We are consciously investing in education and are consistently implementing Nuremberg's action plan for implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.”
The kindergarten is located on the first floor with 50 places and on the second floor with 50 places. In between, on the second floor, is the preparatory school facility (SVE) of the special educational needs center at Bärenschanze. The SVE is offered exclusively in the mornings and during school hours (excluding vacations). In Erasmusstraße, some of the SVE children also attend the kindergarten in the same building. This means that these children can receive a full-day education (including vacations) without having to leave the building at lunchtime. In the afternoon, the kindergarten uses the SVE rooms synergistically for its inclusive work. In the long term, both facilities are to cooperate closely with each other and enable inclusion in a multi-professional team.
Elisabeth Ries, Head of Youth, Family and Social Affairs, adds: “This is a model project for all-day care and support for children with and without special needs. This facility is an impressive example of how inclusion can be put into practice.” School officer Cornelia Trinkl emphasizes: “The new building in Erasmusstraße will allow the two SVE locations to be merged into one location, which will improve the room structures and make educational work easier. I am delighted that there will now also be rooms for differentiation and therapy and that an attractive outdoor area will be created for the children."
The new building with its rear-ventilated and perforated corrugated sheet metal façade comprises three floors with a total gross floor area of around 1,944 square meters. It meets the requirements of an efficiency building-40, also thanks to a highly efficient ventilation system, a full-surface PV system on the roof and a connection to district heating. The building has spacious group rooms, barrier-free access with an elevator, level access and a disabled toilet on the first floor. The children also benefit from naturally designed open spaces with plenty of room for play and socializing.
Planning and construction officer Daniel F. Ulrich emphasizes the well thought-out urban design of the overall project: “At the site of the Henry Dunant School, a completely new center is being created with a complete structural rearrangement of the buildings, which creates space for public greenery and new living space as well as space for children.” Ralf Schekira, Managing Director of WBG KOMMUNAL, emphasizes: “We are very pleased that we are able to hand over such an important facility on time and on budget despite the current challenging conditions. I would like to thank everyone involved for their excellent cooperation and the residents for their understanding during the construction phase.”
This measure makes an important contribution to gradually making Nuremberg more inclusive. It is part of Nuremberg's action plan to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). The first action plan was unanimously adopted by Nuremberg City Council in December 2021. Extensive measures have been and are being developed and implemented to ensure equal participation of people with and without disabilities in Nuremberg. Further information can be found at www.inklusion.nuernberg.de.
