Important! With One Application, We Apply for All Kindergartens in Pazardzhik

Parents Will Be Able to Apply with one common application for All Kindergartens in Pazardzhik, Saving Them from Having to Visit Different Institutions to Check Where There Are Free Spots, Announced Vesela Todorova – Director of the Directorate "Education and Culture", from the Podium in the Plenary Hall.

This is just one of the positive changes that were adopted today by the municipal councilors. The change is being implemented by the municipal administration through amendments to the existing Ordinance.

There Will Be an Increased Number of Groups in Kindergartens, as the Number of Children in Preschool Groups Has Increased. Analysis of Demographic Data and Trends in Preschool Education in the Territory of Pazardzhik Municipality Shows Stable and Sustainable Need for Expanding the Capacity of Kindergartens.

According to GRAO Data, Children Born in 2023 with Registered Address in the Municipality Number 1065, of Which 303 Already Attend Kindergarten at Two Years of Age, Accepted Under Art. 24, Para. 2 of the Preschool and School Education Act. About 15% of Children Reside Outside the Country, While Approximately 5% Will Not Be Enrolled at the Discretion of Parents, as Compulsory Preschool Education Begins at Four Years of Age.

Over the Last Four Years, There Has Been an Excess of the Normatively Defined Numbers by 257 Children (in the Second, Third, and Fourth Age Groups), Which Clearly Shows Increased Public Interest in Preschool Institutions and Real Need to Increase Group Capacities.

This Trend is Directly Related to the Growing Understanding of the Importance of Early Education, as Well as the Need to Support Families in the Modern Socio-Economic Environment. Ensuring Access to Kindergarten Has a Proven Effect on the Development of Children's Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Skills, as Well as on Their Successful Integration into the Education System at a Later Stage.

There Are 14 Kindergartens in the City Altogether, But Despite This, There Is a Shortage of Groups for Preschool Education. 23 Children Will Be the Minimum Number for Nursery Groups, and 28 in the Other Four Age Groups for the Upcoming Academic Year.

Source: PZdnes