Lichtenberg offers a good mix of water, parks, residential quarters, and practical family amenities.
Many localities feel relaxed, have playgrounds within walking distance, and give children enough room for everyday life.
Kita access is also good in Lichtenberg: the district has many centres, roughly from many dozens to well over a hundred, quality is generally good, and the outlook for open places looks a little better in some parts.
The Kinderhaus daycare center in Neu-Hohenschönhausen is an inclusive facility of the association Kinderhaus Berlin - Mark Brandenburg e. V. It follows the situational approach and, in spacious indoor and outdoor areas, cares for up to 160 children in mixed-age groups.
The inclusive daycare center Schneckenhausen (operator: SPIK e.V.) cares for up to 23 children aged about one and a half to six years in mixed-age groups. The facility places an emphasis on movement and nature education and uses the large outdoor grounds as well as the adjacent wetland for its educational work.
The Wiesenhüpper daycare center is a childcare facility with a focus on nature and the environment on the southeastern edge of Neu-Hohenschönhausen. It cares for children from around 8 weeks until they start school, and offers freshly prepared meals daily, physical activity programs, and a large outdoor area with direct access to the Krugwiesen.
Small kindergarten in Wartenberg with a science-oriented profile. The facility reports caring for around 35 children and has a large garden for observation and discovery activities.
Kita Dorfstraße Falkenberg is a small, open kindergarten with a large, nature-rich garden and its characteristic stork's nest; the educational focus is on science and technology exploration as well as creative offerings such as an art studio, music and theatre rooms.
The daycare center Storchenkinder in Malchow is part of the municipal enterprise Kindergärten NordOst and, in a smaller, family-like setting, cares for children with a science and environmental education profile. The facility is open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and has capacity for around 50 children.
The Leuchtturm daycare center in Neu-Hohenschönhausen is operated by the Verein für aktive Vielfalt e.V. and emphasizes child-centered pedagogy, participation, and language development integrated into everyday routines. The facility offers a variety of rooms for exploring and playing, a large garden, and works closely with parents and local partners.
The daycare center Kinder vom Heckelberg (operated by Kindergärten NordOst) cares for children aged approximately 1 to 6 years and places an emphasis on nature, theater, and musical activities. The facility offers regular care hours and is part of the municipal enterprise Kindergärten NordOst.
The Sonnenkäfer kindergarten (operated by Kindergärten NordOst) cares for children aged about 1 to 6 in mixed-age groups and offers full-day care; the facility has room for up to 90 children and designates science and technology as its educational focus.
The Nido Piccolo daycare center (operator: INDEPENDENT LIVING Foundation) is a multicultural facility on the outskirts of Neu-Hohenschönhausen that cares for children from about 8 weeks until they start school and offers up to 250 places. The center emphasizes participatory everyday routines, a variety of activity spaces, and music-oriented as well as meal-related care (breakfast, lunch cooked on site, afternoon snack).
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Many centers accept children from 8-12 months. Details are in the age groups (Under 3/Over 3) on profile pages.
Languages vary by center. Check the "Languages" field on the center profile page.
