Places in Baby Homes in Pazardzhik Province Are Decreasing

As of December 31, 2025, Pazardzhik Province has a total of 19 kindergartens with nursery groups, which offer 590 places. The data show a decline both in the number of places and in the number of children enrolled in baby homes compared to the previous year.

In 2025, the number of places in nurseries decreased by 34, or 5.4%. Most of the nurseries are in towns – 17 with 540 places, while in villages there are only 2 with 50 places.

The availability of places in baby homes in the region is 9.9%, which is significantly below the national average of 21.4%. The average coverage of children in the region is 9.1%, while for Bulgaria it is 19.2%.

In 2025, 490 children were admitted to nurseries and nursery groups, and by the end of the year, the number had increased to 541, including 281 boys and 260 girls. The decrease compared to the previous year is 9.2%.

The largest proportion of children are between 2 and 3 years old – 81%, followed by children between 1 and 2 years old – 18.5%.

For the normal operation of baby homes in the region, 80 staff members are working as of the end of 2025, of whom 46 are medical specialists, including 44 nurses.

Source: marica.bg