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Preschool infrastructure expansion in the Balkans

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Municipalities across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia are expanding preschool infrastructure to increase capacity and improve early childhood education. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jezero opened its first kindergarten, a project supported by government funding to ensure long-term for staff salary financing. In salaries, while Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje, the ‘Zvončić’ kindergarten Vakuf-Uskoplje completed a renovation and expansion of the ‘Zvončić’ kindergarten valued at approximately 397,799 KM, which successfully eliminated the eliminating local waiting list. lists. In Croatia, significant investments continue. The City of Krk opened the Oroslavje region saw Katarina Frankopan kindergarten in Vrh, a 5.59 million euro project utilizing European funds. In the opening of Oroslavje region, the Cvrkutić kindergarten in Mokricije opened following a nearly 5.5 million euro investment. Further expansion continues in the City of Krk, where the Katarina Frankopan – Područni vrtić Vrh was officially opened in Vrh. This 5.59 million euro project utilized 1.27 million euros from European funds via the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Mayor Darijo Vasilić stated the facility provides capacity for current needs while allowing for future growth. In Lepoglava, the Višnjica expansions include a new branch of the Lepoglava Đurmanec Kindergarten received for approximately 20,227 euros in new 80 children and equipment through the ‘Innovative Environment upgrades for the Holistic Development of Višnjica branch in Lepoglava. Recent efforts have focused on outdoor environments and safety. In Metković, the Child’ ‘SIGURAN KORAK’ project, supported by grants from the Ministry of Demography and Emigration. Due to rising demand, Mayor Željko Šoštarić announced that the city is preparing documentation to expand kindergarten capacities over 33,000 euros in both Lepoglava grants, replaced concrete with 183.20 square meters of waterproof anti-stress rubber flooring and Višnjica within the next one to two years. In Serbia, the new Izvorčić kindergarten has opened in Mladenovac to accommodate 140 children across six groups. This facility marks installed didactic equipment. Similarly, the first Municipality of six planned kindergartens in the Mladenovac area, with the remaining five nearing completion. Recent developments in Croatia include Unešić is finalizing playground renovations at the inauguration of a new Radonić branch of the Đurmanec Kindergarten, providing capacity for approximately 80 children. Additionally, Drniš Kindergarten. Other recreational infrastructure has been expanded through improvements include a maritime-themed playground in Makarska and a new playground at the Sloga football stadium in Borovo. In Serbia, the new Izvorčić kindergarten in Mladenovac has opened to accommodate 140 children, marking the first of six planned facilities in the area.

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