With EU support, 22 nursery groups and 2 day centers will be opened in 12 districts of the Republic of Moldova

The European Union supports the development of early childhood care services in the Republic of Moldova through a €3.2 million program aimed at opening 22 nursery groups and 2 day centers across 12 districts of the country. One of the new nursery groups, with a capacity of 15 places, will open by the end of the year in the village of Camencea, Orhei district.

For the first time, parents in the locality will have the opportunity to leave children aged 6 months to 3 years in the care of specialized staff and return to work.

The need for such a service is significant in the community: 70% of families in Camencea have three, four, five, or even more children.

Among the parents who will benefit from the new nursery is Ludmila Mîndrean, a doctor at the Orhei District Hospital and mother of four. Until now, while Ludmila went to work every day, her husband stayed at home with the children, one after another, until each turned 3 years old. Once the nursery opens, he will also be able to return to work.

The nursery group in Camencea was renovated with the financial support of the European Union and the Soros Foundation Moldova. The new service will offer local families greater flexibility and enable both parents to combine family responsibilities with professional careers.