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Johanniskäfer in Eberswalde: New daycare center opens with wooden construction and charm
The “Johanniskäfer” daycare center in Eberswalde was officially opened after two years of construction. It promotes early childhood education with innovative wooden construction.
Johanniskäfer in Eberswalde: New daycare center opens with wooden construction and charm
The opening of the new “Johanniskäfer” day care center in Eberswalde was a festive occasion that attracted numerous guests from the city and district administration as well as from planning and construction companies. After around two years of construction, we are now looking forward to the Johanniter's first facility in Germany, which was mainly built of wood. Mayor Götz Herrmann and District Administrator Daniel Kurth emphasized the important role that this facility will play for early childhood education in the region. The official opening took place on July 15, 2025, while the use of the rooms for children starts on August 1, 2025, as [Barnim Aktuell](https://barnim-aktuell.de/kita-johanniskaefer-in-eberswalde- Feierlich-eroeffnet/) reports.
The daycare director Bianca Behmert runs the facility, which offers space for a total of 85 children: up to 30 crèche children can be cared for on the ground floor, while the first floor is intended for 55 children aged 3 to 6 years. The kindergarten rooms are designed according to an open concept of the situational approach and promote an environment in which children are supported individually. Participatory approaches and the involvement of parents are central elements of the educational work - aspects that are also strongly emphasized in the Johanniter day care centers in other regions, such as in Pulheim. These facilities are known for their holistic educational concepts, which ensure support for children through varied room design and materials, as the Johanniter-Kita Navigator highlights.
Pedagogical concept and spatial design
A special feature of the new facility is the children's kitchen, in which the little visitors can bake and cook together with the parents - a wonderful example of sustainable learning of language education and support integrated into everyday life. The garden, which has more than 650 square meters for play and exercise, offers further space for the children to develop individually. The quality of the premises is crucial for its development. Professionals know that child-oriented spaces support early childhood educational processes and promote independent learning, as the Pedagogy Blog explains.
Not only do colors and light play a role here, but the flexibility of the furniture and the accessibility of the materials are also important factors for the children's well-being. The facility is designed to meet different needs, be it for rest or exercise. The aim is to create numerous areas of experience for the children and to actively involve them in the changing learning processes. The room acts as a “third educator”, so to speak, and is closely monitored by the specialists in order to best identify and respond to the children’s needs.
The planned cross-generational activities with the neighboring Johanniter Quarter also promise exciting encounters and promote cooperation between the generations. Parents and children can look forward to not only finding valuable educational resources, but also a vibrant community. The “St. John’s Beetle” facility is not only a new place for education, but also another building block in the committed city of Eberswalde.