Heads of Six Tbilisi Kindergartens Dismissed

The heads of six Tbilisi kindergartens have been dismissed in 10 days after Tbilisi Nursery Management Agency revealed violations as a result of the monitoring.

As the agency says, the Directors of the 50th, 169th, 145th, 111th, 109th and 131st kindergartens were dismissed mainly for some violations regarding management and finances.

“Several different kinds of significant problems have been identified in the kindergartens. In particular, financial violations have been identified, also improper disposal of funds. There are violations in terms of food ration. As a result of monitoring, hidden products were also discovered in the kindergartens,” the Nursery Management Agency explained.

The agency added that they will send the results of the monitoring to the law enforcing agencies for further investigation.

Tbilisi Mayor, Kakha Kaladze stressed that no one will be forgiven if their misconduct affects children’s food ration.

“The monitoring in kindergartens is periodically undergoing. As I mentioned before, we will not let anyone misappropriate state funds or children’s food,” he stated.

Kaladze explained that politicizing the issue before the second round of the presidential elections in the country is inappropriate.

“The dismissals have nothing to do with politics. The monitoring is still undergoing and I want to make the system, where 24,000 people work, more developed and accessible for everyone,” the mayor added.

After becoming the Mayor of Tbilisi, Kaladze also changed the food menu in the state kindergartens. The new standard of nutrition in kindergartens entered into force on January 1st, 2018. According to the standard, the amount of bread, cookies, confectionery products that contain more than 15% of fat was reduced to the minimum.

The standard also prohibits regular consumption of such products which contains a high rate of sugar, salt or fat. Moreover, the new menu includes more meat, dairy products and fruits.