Mărăști is a central-eastern neighbourhood of Cluj-Napoca, built around Piața Mărăști and very well connected to the public-transport network — a place where families have a balanced range of kindergartens and nurseries within easy reach. We’ve gathered all 17 institutions in Mărăști verified on piticluj.ro: 13 kindergartens and 4 nurseries, public and private, some with a Hungarian or English section. Below you’ll find the full list with addresses and contact details, plus the enrollment steps for the 2026-2027 school year.
Nurseries in Mărăști (ages 0-3)
Mărăști has 4 nurseries, one public and three private:
- Creșa Vrăjitorul din Oz — Str. Episcop Nicolae Ivan 18, public nursery (with a Hungarian-language group), free with a meal fee of roughly ~150-300 RON/month
- Ary Kindergarten Creșă Structura 1 — Str. Dimitrie Comșa 32, private, RO + EN (roughly 2500-3500 RON/month)
- Ary Kindergarten Creșă Structura 2 — Str. București 31, private, RO + EN (roughly 2500-3500 RON/month)
- La Ursuleți — Str. Patriciu Barbu 67, private (roughly 2200-3000 RON/month)
Enrollment at the public nursery 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 Mărăști
The neighbourhood’s 6 public kindergartens are free (with a meal fee of roughly ~250 RON/month) and cover the areas around Piața Mărăști and Bulevardul 21 Decembrie 1989:
- Grădinița Căsuța Poveștilor (main site) — Str. București 22
- Grădinița Căsuța Poveștilor, Structure 1 — Str. Parcul Feroviarilor 1A
- Grădinița Căsuța Poveștilor, Structure 2 — Str. Rovine 3 (with a Hungarian section)
- Grădinița Degețica, Structure 2 — Str. Năsăud 2
- Grădinița Lizuca, Structure 1 — Str. Grădinarilor 6
- Grădinița Mămăruța (main site) — Bulevardul 21 Decembrie 1989 124 (with a Hungarian section)
Several of these are structures of the same unit (Căsuța Poveștilor has a main site plus two structures), so it’s worth comparing them together when you draw up your shortlist.
Private kindergartens in Mărăști
For parents looking for extended-day programmes, small groups, or foreign-language teaching, Mărăști has 7 private kindergartens:
- Ary Kindergarten Structura 1 — Str. Dimitrie Comșa 32, RO + EN (roughly 2200-3000 RON/month)
- Ary Kindergarten Structura 2 — Str. București 31, RO + EN (roughly 2200-3000 RON/month)
- Grădinița Crystal Kids — Str. Teleorman 22 (contact the kindergarten for the fee)
- Grădinița ELSA — Str. Fabricii de Zahăr 6-8 (roughly 2200-3000 RON/month)
- Kinderfreude — Str. Henri Barbusse 43, RO + DE (roughly 2200-3000 RON/month)
- La Ursuleți — Str. Patriciu Barbu 67 (roughly 1800-2500 RON/month)
- Royal School in Transylvania — Str. Henri Barbusse 44-46, multilingual international programme (RO, EN, DE, FR, ES) (contact the school for the fee)
Private fees vary widely — see our guide on how much a private kindergarten costs in Cluj for a detailed comparison.
Kindergartens and nurseries with a Hungarian or English section in Mărăști
Hungarian families have 3 institutions with a Hungarian-language group in Mărăști: Creșa Vrăjitorul din Oz, Grădinița Căsuța Poveștilor Structure 2, and Grădinița Mămăruța. The full city- and county-wide list is in the guide on Hungarian-language kindergartens.
For English-language teaching, the neighbourhood options are Ary Kindergarten (nursery and kindergarten) and Royal School in Transylvania — the latter also adds German, French, and Spanish. 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 the number of applications to a kindergarten exceeds available places, children are ranked by the general and specific criteria in the methodology. Proximity of residence may count as a specific criterion set by each institution, but it is not a guaranteed automatic priority for kindergartens — confirm the situation directly with your chosen kindergarten or with ISJ Cluj.
Documents needed
For the enrollment file you’ll generally need: the application form, the child’s birth certificate, the parents’ ID cards, proof of employment, and a sworn statement. The full list, with downloadable templates and special cases (divorced parents, parental leave), is in the Documents needed guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best kindergarten in Mărăști? There’s no single answer — it depends on your priorities: extended-day programme, language of instruction, distance from home, or budget. Use the filters on the interactive map to compare the neighbourhood’s institutions by these criteria.
Can I enroll my child in a Mărăști kindergarten if I live in another neighbourhood? Yes, you can apply anywhere, but the catchment area can matter for ranking if there are more applications than places. Check the situation with the specific kindergarten.
Are there Hungarian-language nurseries in Mărăști? Yes — Creșa Vrăjitorul din Oz on Str. Episcop Nicolae Ivan has a Hungarian-language group.
How much does a kindergarten in Mărăști cost? Public kindergartens and nurseries are free, with a meal fee of roughly ~150-300 RON/month. Private ones generally range between ~1800 and 3500 RON/month, depending on the programme and facilities, while international schools quote fees on request.
How do I reach Mărăști’s kindergartens by public transport? Mărăști is well 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 Mărăști 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.