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New nursery places for children up to age 2 to be created in 15 kindergartens

Contracts for the first 7 kindergartens exceed 21.4 million lei, while those for the other 8 are due to be signed in November.

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In brief

  • On 4 November 2026, the Ministry of Education and Research said work had begun at kindergartens in Bălți, Sîngerei, Rîșcani, Ungheni, Nisporeni and Strășeni.
  • Work sites at the kindergartens in Ungheni, Nisporeni and Strășeni were handed over to contractors on 27 October 2026, and the work will take approximately 4 months.
  • According to the Ministry of Education and Research, contracts for the other 8 kindergartens are due to be signed in November 2026.
Contents
  1. 1.What does this mean for you?
  2. 2.Where has work begun?
  3. 3.What is next for the other kindergartens?
  4. 4.How were the institutions selected?

Children up to age 2 will have access to more nursery places in 15 kindergartens across the Republic of Moldova, according to the Ministry of Education and Research. The institution said on 4 November 2026 that work had begun at 7 kindergartens, for which awarded contracts exceed 21.4 million lei.

What does this mean for you?

The new nursery groups are intended for children up to age 2. According to the Ministry of Education and Research, expanding these services is also aimed at supporting parents who want to return to work.

The spaces in all 15 kindergartens will include areas for play, activities, sleep and hygiene. The project also provides for energy-efficiency works, and furniture and equipment adapted for young children will be installed after renovation.

Where has work begun?

In the north of the country, work is taking place at kindergartens No. 3 and No. 35 in Bălți, No. 6 in Sîngerei and No. 10 Guguță in Rîșcani. These institutions are part of the group for which contracts have already been awarded.

Work sites at Guguță Kindergarten in Ungheni, No. 1 in Nisporeni and No. 3 Ghiocel in Strășeni were handed over to contractors on 27 October 2026. The companies were able to start work the following day. The work is mainly indoors and will take approximately 4 months.

What is next for the other kindergartens?

Bids for the other 8 kindergartens are at the final clarification stage, and the contracts are due to be signed in November 2026. The Ministry lists the following institutions:

  • Kindergartens No. 197, No. 103, No. 174 and No. 150 in Chișinău.

  • Ghiocel Nursery-Kindergarten in Hîrbovăț, Anenii Noi district.

  • No. 2 Licurici Nursery-Kindergarten in Cahul.

  • No. 1 Kindergarten in Sărata Galbenă, Hîncești district.

  • Spicușor Kindergarten in Criuleni.

How were the institutions selected?

The kindergartens were selected based on the number of children enrolled, available space and the commitment of local authorities to ensure the groups can operate. Community demand and the needs of children with disabilities, from vulnerable families, Roma children and refugees were also taken into account.

The Education Quality Improvement Project is implemented by the Ministry of Education and Research, with financial support from the World Bank. Infrastructure works are managed by the National Office for Regional and Local Development.

Sources

  1. Ministerul Educației și Cercetării — Noi grupe de creșă în 15 grădinițe: în șapte dintre acestea au început lucrările de renovare

Written with AI assistance from the official sources above and checked by the editors.

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  1. Ministerul Educației și Cercetării a publicat informațiile pe 4 noiembrie 2026. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
  2. Proiectul include 15 grădinițe, iar lucrările au început în 7 dintre acestea. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
  3. Contractele atribuite pentru cele 7 grădinițe depășesc 21,4 milioane de lei. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
  4. Noile grupe de creșă sunt destinate copiilor de până la 2 ani. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
  5. În nord, lucrările se desfășoară la grădinițele nr. 3 și nr. 35 din Bălți, nr. 6 din Sîngerei și nr. 10 Guguță din Rîșcani. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
  6. Șantierele grădiniței Guguță din Ungheni, grădiniței nr. 1 din Nisporeni și grădiniței nr. 3 Ghiocel din Strășeni au fost predate pe 27 octombrie 2026; intervențiile puteau începe din ziua următoare și vor dura aproximativ 4 luni. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
  7. Pentru celelalte 8 grădinițe, ofertele sunt în etapa clarificărilor finale, iar contractele urmează să fie semnate în noiembrie 2026. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
  8. Celelalte instituții includ grădinițele nr. 197, nr. 103, nr. 174 și nr. 150 din Chișinău, grădinița-creșă Ghiocel din Hîrbovăț, grădinița-creșă nr. 2 Licurici din Cahul, grădinița nr. 1 din Sărata Galbenă și grădinița Spicușor din Criuleni. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
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