Iris is a quiet residential neighbourhood in the north of Cluj-Napoca, easily accessible for young families. We’ve gathered all 6 institutions in Iris verified on piticluj.ro: 5 kindergartens and one nursery, 3 public and 3 private, some with a Hungarian or English section. Below you’ll find the full list with addresses, plus the enrollment steps for the 2026-2027 school year.
Nurseries in Iris (ages 0-3)
The neighbourhood’s only nursery is private:
- Playful Learning Nursery — Str. Martin Opitz 13, RO + EN teaching (roughly 2800-3800 RON/month)
For public nurseries in the surrounding areas, enrollment is done online through the Cluj-Napoca City Hall portal; the detailed steps are in our guide on enrolling at a public nursery.
Public kindergartens in Iris
Iris’s 3 public kindergartens are free, with a meal fee of roughly ~250 RON/month:
- Așchiuță Kindergarten, Structure 2 — Str. Fabricii 55 (with a Hungarian section)
- Floare de Iris Kindergarten (site 1) — Str. Oașului 129 (with a Hungarian section)
- Floare de Iris Kindergarten (site 2) — Str. Războieni 67
Private kindergartens in Iris
For extended-day programmes or small groups, Iris has 2 private kindergartens:
- Ariel Ovi Kindergarten — Str. Luncii 42, Romanian-language teaching
- Playful Learning — Str. Martin Opitz 13, RO + EN teaching (roughly 2500-3500 RON/month)
Private fees vary — see our guide on how much a private kindergarten costs in Cluj for a comparison.
Kindergartens with a Hungarian or English section in Iris
Hungarian families have a Hungarian-language group in Iris at Așchiuță Kindergarten, Structure 2 and Floare de Iris Kindergarten (site 1). The full city- and county-wide list is in the guide on Hungarian-language kindergartens. For English-language teaching, the neighbourhood option is Playful Learning — details in the English-language kindergartens guide.
How to enroll: 2026-2027 calendar and criteria
Romania’s Ministry of Education approved the following calendar for the 2026-2027 school year (orders OMEC no. 3706/2026 and 3707/2026, per ISJ Cluj):
- 18 – 22 May 2026 — Re-enrollment of children already attending
- 25 May – 18 June 2026 — First enrollment phase for new children
- 22 June – 9 July 2026 — Second enrollment phase
- 17 – 27 August 2026 — Adjustment phase
Important: enrollment does not work on a “first come, first served” basis — the order in which you submit your application is not a criterion. When applications exceed available places, children are ranked by the criteria in the methodology. For the required documents, see the Documents needed guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a kindergarten in Iris cost? The public kindergartens are free, with a meal fee of roughly ~150-300 RON/month. The private options (including the neighbourhood’s only nursery) range between ~2500 and 3800 RON/month, depending on the programme and facilities.
Are there Hungarian-language kindergartens in Iris? Yes — Așchiuță Kindergarten, Structure 2 (Str. Fabricii 55) and Floare de Iris Kindergarten (site 1, Str. Oașului 129) have a Hungarian-language group.
How do I reach Iris’s kindergartens by public transport? Iris is connected to the Cluj-Napoca CTP network. For current routes and timetables, see ctpcj.ro.
See every institution in the neighbourhood
Explore the kindergartens and nurseries in Iris on the dedicated neighbourhood page or on the interactive piticluj.ro map, filtering by locality, language, category, and type. For the general selection steps, also read How to choose the right kindergarten.