According to data from the trade union organization, the Community of Madrid had legally committed to establishing a total of 5,304 places after receiving public funds in two phases: an initial disbursement of 53.6 million euros in 2021 and an additional allocation of almost 500,000 euros in 2024. However, the union points out that, according to the official resolution of March 2026, only 3,928 places have been materialized to date.
The complaint, signed by the federation's general secretary, Aída San Millán, details that most of the places created (3,530) have been located in school centers, while only 398 correspond to directly managed schools. This imbalance results in a deficit of 1,774 vacancies that have not yet been implemented.
“"It is unacceptable that the planned scheme has not been completed despite having the necessary budget. This deficit means families are left without places and children miss out on crucial educational attention."
San Millán has also linked this shortage of places to the overload experienced by current educational staff. Given the imminent planning for the new academic period, CCOO has made two urgent demands to the Ministry of Education: the immediate opening of the remaining 1,774 places for the 2026-2027 academic year and the convening of a negotiation table to address the non-compliance and oversee the use of allocated funds.
The union insists that compliance with the 2021 and 2024 agreements is fundamental to guarantee universal and public access to early childhood education in the region, especially for children aged 1 and 2 years, who have been a priority group in recent budget allocations.
