Tag Archives: Kindergarten

In the Slovenian municipalities of Šentjernej, Škocjan, and Šmarješke Toplice, acceptance of Children in kindergartens is supposed to be easy and fast.

However, despite a large Roma population in Šentjernej, no Roma children are currently enrolled in local kindergartens, highlighting challenges in getting them to school.

The number of children with special needs is increasing, while overall birth rates are declining, affecting kindergarten enrollment numbers.

• Romskih družin je veliko, a v vrtcih je komaj kak otrok. In: Svet 24. 06.09.2026. https://svet24.si/lokalno/dolenjska/novice/vrtec-jesen-sentjernej-skocjan-smarjeske-toplice-vpis-2026-2027-romski-otroci-1904902

An article about the fact that there are almost no Roma in Kkindergarten in a Slovenian region that has several Roma settlements. According to the article:

Although there are many Roma people living in the municipality of Šentjernej, and around 70 Roma children attend primary school, this is not reflected in kindergarten enrolment. According to the principal, not a single Roma child currently attends the kindergarten.

“Despite our efforts, we have not managed to collect enough applications for a shorter program funded by the state and intended for children who do not attend kindergarten before entering school.”

• Romskih družin je veliko, a v vrtcih je komaj kak otrok. In: Dolenjski Liast. 09.06.2026. https://dolenjskilist.svet24.si/novice/vrtec-jesen-sentjernej-skocjan-smarjeske-toplice-vpis-2026-2027-romski-otroci-1904902#google_vignette