The pre-registration process for Tortosa's municipal nurseries, Rubí i Rufolet (in the Temple neighborhood) and Lo Gambusí (in the Ferreries neighborhood), began on Friday, May 8. This marks the first time the process is conducted with both centers fully operational, having welcomed their first children on September 15 of the previous year.
“"The period for formalizing pre-registrations will extend until May 22, and subsequently, during the month of June, the enrollment period for the next academic year, which will begin in September, will open."
Pre-registration will be exclusively electronic, via the portal llarstortosa.cat. The directors of both centers have offered their support to families who may encounter difficulties during the process. Currently, the two nurseries accommodate around seventy students, and the forecast is to fill all available places for the upcoming academic year.
The Education councilor highlighted that, with the start of pre-registration, new websites for the Rubí i Rufolet and Lo Gambusí nurseries have been launched. These platforms, accessible from the corporate portal, provide detailed information on the pre-registration process, enrollment deadlines (from June 10 to 30), and allow electronic submission of application forms.
The websites offer relevant data for families, such as nursery regulations, teaching staff, educational projects, organization, reception and dining services, available places, and fees. The councilor praised the portal as very comprehensive and acknowledged the work of the technical staff from Education, as well as the directors and teaching teams of the centers. Soon, a direct communication space with families will be enabled on the website for child monitoring and participation in nursery life.
The two municipal nurseries opened this 2025-2026 academic year, funded by the European Union's Next Generation funds and the Impuls Dipta plan from the Diputació de Tarragona. The mayor recalled that their opening was a historic milestone for Tortosa, as the Ferreries and Temple neighborhoods had been awaiting public nurseries for over 40 years. She emphasized that these nurseries have marked a before and after in the commitment to public education and work-life balance in the city, implementing social pricing based on family income for the first time.
“"For us, it is a long-term investment in people, family reconciliation, and educational opportunities from birth, the results of which we will be able to see in a few years."
