For Marbella Daily readers in Estepona, the council says it has spent more than €120,000 this summer improving its five municipal nursery schools ahead of the 2026/27 school year. The practical changes include new climate control at Los Pitufos, flooring and exterior painting at Cancelada, and safety flooring being installed in both outdoor play areas at El Mar during September.
The council reports practical maintenance and comfort upgrades at five municipal nursery schools before the new term.
- More than €120,000 was spent on summer improvements.
- The five schools have 377 enrolled children, according to the council.
- Places for one- and two-year-olds in participating centres are free under the regional family-support programme.
What the works cover
The announced works focus on comfort, surfaces and outdoor safety at named nursery schools.
According to Estepona City Hall, Los Pitufos has received a new climate-control system. At Cancelada, the works include laminate flooring and exterior painting. El Mar is due to have safety flooring fitted in its two patios during September. The council also reports a separate €50,000 summer maintenance programme across the five schools.
What families should know
The local works coincide with a regional measure that makes the socio-educational service free for eligible one- and two-year-olds.
The council says 377 children are enrolled in the municipal nursery schools. It also points families to the Junta de Andalucía’s Programme of Aid to Families: the socio-educational service for one- and two-year-old places at participating centres is free. Families should confirm their child’s individual place and any enrolment requirements directly with their centre, as the council notice does not set out a separate application deadline.
Why this matters in Marbella
For families across the western Costa del Sol, the update is a timely local-service reference as the school year begins.
Estepona is part of the same western Costa del Sol area used by many English-speaking residents for work, childcare and family services. The announcement gives parents a current picture of the work being completed in municipal nursery schools, while the free regional provision may affect household childcare costs for eligible younger children. It is a council update rather than an independent assessment of the schools; no disruption timetable was published.
What happens next
Further nursery-school patio work is scheduled during September, alongside a broader climate-control programme.
The city says it is also progressing a second phase of its municipal climate-control plan, with 35 new heating and cooling units budgeted at €64,000 across named schools and several nursery sites. Parents who need centre-specific information should use the council’s published notice or contact their school directly.
