IMSS Advances Plan for Six Child Care Centers in Quintana Roo, Three Slated for Cancún
State IMSS director Víctor Gasca Martínez said land for the CECI centers is nearly secured, with construction expected to start in the first half of 2027.
The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) is moving forward with a plan for six Centers for Early Education and Child Care (CECI) in Quintana Roo, three of them already authorized for Cancún and two formalized for Playa del Carmen, according to the institute's state director, Víctor Gasca Martínez.
The official said the land parcels for these centers are roughly at the same stage of progress as those reserved for the institute's new hospitals in the state: "We already have six CECI's practically approved, essentially with land in place," he said.
Beyond Cancún and Playa del Carmen, IMSS continues technical validation of sites in Tulum and Cozumel earmarked for future centers. For Cancún specifically, the institute's long-term plan envisions as many as 11 centers of this kind.
According to Gasca Martínez, each CECI would take about six months to build once construction begins. IMSS aims to close the technical and administrative files on the land before the end of 2026, so that construction can start during the first half of 2027.
What it means for Cancún families
CECI centers are the model IMSS is using to gradually replace its outsourced daycare scheme, providing early education and child care for the children of insured working parents. In Cancún, where much formal employment depends on tourism and early shift schedules, access to child care slots is one of the services most requested by working families.
The state project is part of a broader IMSS national goal of building 1,000 CECI centers and adding half a million spaces for children ages 43 days to 4 years across the country, with 200 new centers planned for 2026 and 250 more for 2027, according to the institute's national leadership.
How to check on IMSS daycare services
The centers announced for Quintana Roo do not yet have an opening date; their launch depends on finalizing land files and construction within the timeline described by the delegate. In the meantime, insured workers who need daycare services now can check requirements and space availability on the official portal imss.gob.mx or at their corresponding subdelegación (local office); enrollment is processed using the Social Security Number of the insured parent.
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