Nursery vouchers (740 lei/month from April 2026) can only be used at units affiliated with the issuer your employer buys them from (Pluxee, Edenred or Up România). They’re accepted at both state and private nurseries, and even at authorised nannies — but the unit must have a contract with the same issuer. There’s no single public list; you check the issuer’s network or ask the nursery directly. Below you’ll find how it works and how to check.
How the nursery voucher works
The nursery voucher is a “value voucher” governed by Law no. 165/2018 and the norms in Government Decision no. 1045/2018. Key rules:
- It’s used only at affiliated units — those that have signed a contract with the issuing company.
- A voucher works at a nursery only if that nursery works with the same issuer your employer buys the vouchers from.
- It’s used to pay the contribution/fee at the nursery where the child is enrolled.
What types of units accept it
The law also defines “assimilated entities”, public or private, plus people who practise the nanny profession (authorised under Law 167/2014). In practice:
- Private nurseries affiliated with the issuer.
- State nurseries — Government Decision no. 566/2022 (Art. 55) allows paying the food contribution with nursery vouchers, social vouchers or social coupons. At the state nurseries in Cluj, confirm the mechanism directly with Creșa pentru Educație Timpurie Cluj-Napoca, because the payment page mainly lists online payment and bank transfer.
- Authorised nannies (PFA or via an agency).
How to check where they’re accepted
- Find out the issuer from your employer (Pluxee / Edenred / Up).
- Look up the issuer’s affiliated network (the list of partner units) or use the issuer’s app.
- Ask the nursery directly whether it works with your issuer — and request a supporting document confirming affiliation/that the child is enrolled.
There’s no central registry listing “the Cluj nurseries that accept vouchers” — you check with the issuer and the nursery.
How much it’s worth and how it links to cost
The value is 740 lei/month from April 2026. At a state nursery (~300 lei food contribution) it can cover the whole amount; at a private one, part of it. Voucher details are in our dedicated guide to nursery vouchers in Cluj, and on costs in how much a private nursery costs and nanny, nursery or grandparents.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I use nursery vouchers in Cluj? At state or private nurseries (and authorised nannies) affiliated with the same issuer your employer buys the vouchers from. Check the issuer’s network or ask the nursery.
Can they be used at the state nursery? The law (Government Decision 566/2022, Art. 55) allows paying the food contribution with nursery vouchers. Confirm the mechanism with Creșa pentru Educație Timpurie Cluj-Napoca.
Who are the issuers? The main ones are Pluxee (formerly Sodexo), Edenred and Up România. What matters is which one your employer works with.
Can I pay a nanny with nursery vouchers? Yes, if the nanny is authorised (PFA or via an agency) and accepts that issuer.
Is there an official list of nurseries that accept them? No, there’s no central registry. You check with the issuer’s network and directly with the nursery.
Sources
- Law no. 165/2018 and Government Decision no. 1045/2018 — the nursery-voucher framework
- Government Decision no. 566/2022, Art. 55 — paying the state nursery contribution with vouchers
- Issuers: Pluxee, Edenred, Up România (affiliated networks)
- The 740 lei/month value from April 2026 (indexation under Law 165/2018)
See all our sources on the data sources page.
Conclusion
Nursery vouchers are used at state and private nurseries (and authorised nannies) affiliated with your issuer — there’s no single list, so you check with the issuer and the nursery. At a state nursery they can cover the whole contribution. You’ll find every nursery in Cluj-Napoca on the interactive piticluj.ro map.