Tyrol as a pioneer?

Childcare: this is the current status

Tyrol is to become the first federal state in Austria with a right to child education and childcare - the "Krone" has reported on this project several times. What is the status quo? A look at the 2023/24 statistics sheds light on this.

Preparations have been underway since last year to achieve this declared goal on the part of the state government. "Last year, the number of facilities was increased. This means that more than 97% of over-threes and 34% of under-threes can be educated and cared for in a childcare facility. We must provide children with the best education and help them to combine work and family life. We still have some catching up to do, especially in the summer and during off-peak hours," says LH Anton Mattle (ÖVP), analyzing the recently published childcare statistics for 2023/24.