Functional Upgrading and Safety of the “Fabio Filzi” Preschool and Bridge Section

Plan for nurseries and preschools and early childhood education and care services (Mission 4, Component 1, Investment 1.1)

Italy’s Recovery and Resilience Plan includes an investment plan for the 0-6 age group, aimed at increasing the supply of childcare facilities by building, renovating and ensuring the safety of nurseries and preschools, to ensure an increase in the educational offer and the available slots for the 0-6 age group, and thus improve teaching quality. The measure is expected to encourage women’s participation in the labour market and support caregivers in reconciling family and professional life.

The investment is financed by Italy’s Recovery and Resilience plan by EUR 3.2 billion.

As part of this investment, the intervention concerns a 1930s building that is part of a school complex consisting of three buildings: nursery school, preschool and caretaker's house.
The building consists of a ground floor and a first floor with a total height of 10.50 m. The first floor, which is currently disused, was previously used for office activities. The two preschool and nursery activities “bridge section 24-36 months” occupy the entire ground floor of the building. The common entrance hall is characterised by a small space, which is inadequate to accommodate children and parents. Nearby there is a small office room.
Specifically, the interventions aim to achieve better spatial connections (accessibility for children and parents) and structural and plant improvements (fire protection, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, etc.). The interventions will be aimed at achieving a seismic risk index greater than 0.8.
The project proposal is to increase the current capacity from 64 to 100 children.

This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 2.639.000,00.