Localities in Portugal and Brazil renovate early childhood education facilities

In Barcelos, Portugal, the former Fornelos Basic School has undergone a deep urban and functional requalification. The renovated building and its outdoor areas now serve as the headquarters for Atividades de Tempos Livres (ATL), a social facility managed by the Fornelos Parents Association. The project aims to provide high standards of thermal comfort, safety, and habitability for the 34 preschool and primary school children served by the center.

In Brazil, the Eleuza Maria dos Santos Municipal Center for Early Childhood Education (CMEI) is undergoing significant renovation and expansion works. The initiative, managed by the Municipal Secretariat of Education, Culture, Sport, and Leisure, seeks to provide larger, safer, and more comfortable environments to support pedagogical activities and the well-being of students and staff.