“Giving special attention and care at this age truly means helping every child lay solid foundations for a full and authentic life together with others.”
— Vitangelo Denora | General Director, Gonzaga Campus Palermo
For New Challenges, New Answers
The same challenges that shape our School of Infanzia guide the Nido: we respond with creativity to prepare children for the world they will inhabit.
Emotional Competencies
In a world of rapid change, children need solid emotional and social competencies from the earliest years: recognising and managing emotions, collaborating, adapting, and facing difficulties with resilience.
We accompany children in developing emotional awareness, empathy, self-regulation and the ability to work together—building the bases for self-esteem and positive relationships from the first months.
Attention to the child's emotional well-being in daily routines
Safe and caring relationships with educators
Gradual discovery of the 'alphabet of emotions'
Support for self-regulation and social interaction
An environment that values inclusion and diversity
Key Characteristics
The main features of the Gonzaga Campus Nursery, designed for the integral development of each child from 6 to 20 months.
Age Range 6–20 Months
The Nido welcomes children from 6 to 20 months. Activities are differentiated by age bands, aimed at exploration and sharing experiences in a nurturing environment.
Designed Spaces
Spaces as the 'third educator': entrance and welcome, internal canteen, play areas, rest area, gym, green areas and educational garden—all on a single floor for accessibility.
Personalised Care
Cura personalis in every daily routine: individualised attention, respect for growth rhythms, and valorisation of each child's uniqueness.
Educational Team
Prevalent educators, assistants and civil service volunteers collaborate in class, during meals and outdoor activities. Families, psychologists and spiritual animators complete the village.
Continuity
A special focus on continuity: the transition from Nido (and Sezione Primavera) to Scuola dell'Infanzia is prepared, accompanied and celebrated with care.
Outdoor & Nature
Green areas and educational garden for outdoor education, sensory exploration, and developing a bond with the natural world from the first months.
Spaces Designed for Learning and Growth
Our facility is entirely developed on a single floor, which facilitates accessibility for children and adults. The spaces are designed to ensure a welcoming and stimulating environment for the little ones, with different areas dedicated to various activities.
Entrance and welcome
Space dedicated to the arrival of children, where they can feel at ease.
Internal canteen and feeding room
Area equipped for meals, where children can eat in a friendly and safe environment.
Play area
Different areas to stimulate socialization and creativity.
Rest area
A quiet and comfortable area where children can relax and rest.
Gym and educational area
Multifunctional spaces for educational and recreational activities.
Green areas
4600 m² for sharing, education in the beauty of creation and outdoor learning.
A Day at the Nursery
The Day at the Nursery
A typical day is structured to balance care, play, exploration and rest, respecting each child's rhythm.