The first nursery opened in the Vatican: a sign of interest in families

Isabella Peru – the Vatican city

The strongly desirable project by Pope Francis highlights the Church’s attention to families: it is the new nursery in the service of the children of Vatican employees, who were opened on Monday afternoon, April 14. The Temple, which is promoted by the Vatican State government.

Cardinal Fernando Fergiz Zaja has blessed the new building, as an honorary head of the Vatican city government. The ceremony was attended, among other things, Sister Rafaella Petrini, head of the government, with the two-year-old bishops Emilio Napa and lawyer Giuseppe Boglis-Labrandi, and Father Franco Fontana, coordinator of priests from the central trends and materials of the unit itself.

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The nursery is open from Monday to Friday from 7.30 to 18.30 and can host up to thirty children between 3 and 36 months. The environment designed for The Little OTH offers educational and social activities, as well as an educational team that accompanies the minors in their own growth path, which helps them to develop knowledge experiences and participation.

San Francisco E Santa Clara Nursery (image of the Vatican Media Department)

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Thus, the project, which was brewing for a long time, became a reality: “About a year and a half ago”, attorney Azura Lakirinola, the government representative of the nursery, “the honorary president of the government, Cardinal Vergz, with the current president, the Ravailla Wall, wanted to be close to families to families, and so the nursery was born, an initiative required by parents and families.”

San Francisco E Santa Clara Nursery (image of the Vatican Media Department)

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At the present time, a bilateral service is provided: “Each type of children has an Italian language teacher and another of the English language,” the lawyer communicates, “so all activities will be implemented, all different planned projects and initiatives will be implemented in parallel in two languages, because there are many international facts in the Vatican.” In addition, “children of different nationalities will be allowed to participate in the educational and recreational presentation.”

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The nursery opened on April 1, which was opened on Monday: “These two weeks were essentially allocated to the integration of children, as is the case in all nurseries.” Initially, the children carried out some activities with their parents, so that the separation of their families was gradually. Then, their parents always accompanied them, they had the opportunity to meet teachers and teachers. Finally, little by little, they were alone. The lawyer adds, the balance between these two weeks of the activity “undoubtedly positive”, because the young people who adapted within a few days. There were also excellent comments from parents, who were very fans of the Vanguard Temple, which responds to the needs of their children, as well as the availability of professionals who work in them. ”

San Francisco E Santa Clara Nursery (image of the Vatican Media Department)

“The Global Educational Agreement” of Pope Francis

Finally, the referral of the project in the government confirms that the nursery is part of the “global educational agreement” that Pope Francis is being promoted since 2019: “This is undoubtedly one of the steps to achieve the intentions of the Holy Father,” the lawyer explains. Among other things, the nursery is a very desirable project by the Pope, specifically as a sample of proximity to the families used by the Vatican, especially for mothers who, shortly after the first maternity leave, must be reinterated into work. Now, they have the opportunity to do this, and after their youngsters one step away from their workplace.

The opening of the San Francisco and Santa Clara Nursery (the image of the Vatican Media Department)