# Palermo nursery school construction delays > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/palermo-nursery-school-construction-delays > Updated: 2026-08-25T08:27:28.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 2. In Palermo, the construction of a new nursery school in the Sperone district, funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), continues to face significant delays. While the building is nearly complete, the facility still requires interior furnishings, external fencing, safety testing, and staff recruitment. The municipal administration estimates the school will not open until the end of 2027. This delay has prompted local residents and community associations to organize a torchlight procession to demand an accelerated timeline. Community leaders highlight the facility’s importance in combating social marginalization and organized crime in an area with approximately 3,000 children under the age of three. Broader national efforts to expand early childhood education via PNRR funding show mixed results across Italy. While regions like Pescara and Perugia are successfully launching new facilities, Sicily continues to struggle. In the Sicilian region, administrative delays and local resource shortages have hindered the completion of essential works despite significant PNRR investment. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Ladispoli advances construction of new nursery school Ladispoli has approved the eighth progress payment for a new municipal nursery school project in Piazza Nazario Sauro, funded by the PNRR. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ladispoli-advances-construction-of-new-nursery-school ### 2026-08-24: Italy expands nursery school infrastructure via PNRR funding Italy is expanding its nursery school capacity through PNRR funding, with new facilities opening in Pescara and Perugia, though administrative delays in regions like Sicily persist. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/palermo-nursery-school-opening-delayed-until-2027 --- Cite as: Palermo nursery school construction delays. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/palermo-nursery-school-construction-delays