Family Minister Karin Prien is planning comprehensive changes to early childhood education in Germany with a new childcare law that is set to take effect in 2027. Under this law, every child will be assessed for their language and developmental status by the age of four at the latest, and support will be provided as needed, while the federal government intends to allocate a total of 9.25 billion euros to improve childcare facilities in challenging situations. (translated)




