JOUDG „Pavlina Veljanova“ Kocani

JOUDG "Pavlina Veljanova" – Kindergarten Profile

JOUDG "Pavlina Veljanova" is a public kindergarten located in Kocani, in the eastern part of the Republic of North Macedonia. The institution provides high-quality early childhood education and care for approximately 700 children of diverse nationalities, including Macedonian, Roma, Wallachian and Turkish. The kindergarten employs nearly 100 staff members.

Our Facilities

The institution consists of five active facilities, with a sixth modern, EU-standard building currently under construction.
Each facility hosts nursery and preschool groups:

• “Bambi” – 1 nursery group, 4 preschool groups

• “Zvezdichki – Stars” – 2 nursery groups (9–24 months), 6 preschool groups

• “Sonchogledi – Sunflowers” – 2 nursery groups, 6 preschool groups

• “Cvetovi – Flowers” – 2 nursery groups, 5 preschool groups

• “Kokichinja” – 2 preschool groups
  
  

The upcoming new building will be a modern, energy-efficient facility designed to accommodate over 100 additional children.

Inclusive Education

Our kindergarten provides support for children with developmental difficulties in the areas of motor skills, socio-emotional development, communication and cognitive development. A multidisciplinary approach ensures that every child receives appropriate care and educational support.

Projects and Experience

Over the years, JOUDG "Pavlina Veljanova" has gained extensive experience through national and international projects supported by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and global organizations such as UNICEF, Peace Corps, and USAID.

Some of our key initiatives include:

• City Through Children's Eyes

• Bon Ton

• From Child to Child – humanitarian action

• Recycling with Imagination

• Family and Family Values

• My Hygiene – My Habit

• We Love Sport Games

• Fellowship MELA – promoting diversity and multiculturalism

• Integration of Environmental Education into the Macedonian Educational System
  
  

International Collaboration and Erasmus+ Projects

The kindergarten actively participates in international partnerships aimed at innovation and quality in early childhood education:

• “Eco Gardens in Our Kindergartens”
  KA201 – Cooperation for Strategic Partnerships (North Macedonia, Croatia, Bulgaria)

• “Our World, Our Waste Zero”
  KA229 – School Exchange Partnerships (Turkey, North Macedonia, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania)

• “Little People for Big Changes – Butaland Preschools” (Sweden)

• “Establishing STE(A)M Classrooms in Preschool Education”
  KA201 – enhancing educators' skills in STEAM methodology
  
  

Through these initiatives, our staff continuously improves professional competencies and implements innovative teaching practices. We are proud to be part of a Professional Learning Community coordinated by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy.