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On 10 October, Cremona inaugurated the Mario Lodi early childhood centre on Via dei Classici. The new building in the Po district brings together four nursery sections and three preschool sections, with the aim of supporting education from birth to age six in one place. [1]
The single-storey building sits within a site of about 4,100 square metres, including roughly 1,600 indoors. Courtyards connect indoor and outdoor spaces. The council reports a total cost of €4,434,214.70, funded through Italy’s PNRR recovery programme, its urgent public works fund and municipal resources. [1]
The bright side
The opening provides shared premises for nursery and preschool. Educational continuity is an aim of the project, rather than a learning outcome already measured. [1]
One idea, in simple words
A new building for young children opened in Cremona on 10 October. It is called the Mario Lodi centre and stands in the Po district. Inside are four nursery sections and three preschool sections. A centre like this brings different services together in one place. Here, the project covers education from birth to age six. It is not a new secondary school. [1]
The building has one floor, courtyards and outdoor spaces. Imagine, as an example, a child moving from nursery to preschool: having a familiar setting nearby could make the change feel easier. This example helps explain the project’s idea. It is not evidence that every child will have the same experience, or that a learning benefit has already been measured. [1]
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- Inaugurato il Nuovo Polo dell’Infanzia “Mario Lodi” del quartiere Po Comune di Cremona · 10 Oct 2026
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