Ceremonial opening of the new Johanniter daycare center in Weilheim: A ray of hope!

Ceremonial opening of the new Johanniter daycare center in Weilheim: A ray of hope!

The ceremonial opening of the Johanniter daycare center in Weilheim took place on May 24, 2025. The facility, which is part of a new building on Kanalstrasse, was put into operation in 2024 and offers space for 111 children, divided into six groups. Bärbel Ullmann-Mehr has taken over the management of the daycare center. The opening ceremony attracted over 150 visitors, who were entertained by the children with dance performances and musical pieces.

Why the daycare is so important was shown in the words of Angelika Flock, the second mayor of Weilheim, who praised the positive atmosphere in the facility. Alexandra Reinhart, regional director of Johanniter Oberbayern, also emphasized the importance of the daycare staff and presented gingerbread hearts as a token of her appreciation. The location of the daycare center is particularly notable as it was previously an empty Edeka store. This symbolizes the use of untapped urban potential in the city.

New living space and social facilities

The new building project not only includes the daycare center, but also 33 rental apartments, around 70 percent of which are subsidized. The total area of ​​the new building is approximately 4,350 square meters, of which the daycare center alone takes up 1,000 square meters. The garden area of ​​the facility covers around 900 square meters. These measures are part of the city of Weilheim's municipal goal of integrating subsidized housing and social facilities into new building projects since 2018.

The high need for daycare places and affordable housing in Weilheim is supported by state funding of around six million euros provided by the government of Upper Bavaria. The total cost of the construction project is estimated at 20 million euros. Together with the blessing of the daycare center by Pastor Sabine Nagel, this rounds off the great commitment of the city and its partners to the community.

The implementation of this initiative is a significant step towards meeting the growing demand for social housing and facilities. The Johanniter daycare center is not only a valuable educational facility, but also an example of future-oriented urban development in Weilheim.

For further information, those interested can find the details on social housing funding on the Website of the government of Upper Bavaria read up. Provides a comprehensive overview of the construction project Mercury further details and background information.