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 Phantasialand daycare center (operator: Kinder im Kiez) cares for up to around 225 children from approximately 12 months old in mixed-age groups; it follows a situation-oriented approach and offers, among other things, a large outdoor area, a water play area, a sports room, a learning workshop, and its own mainly regional organic kitchen.
The daycare center Lichtenzwerge (operator: Kinder im Kiez) on Ribbecker Street cares for mixed-age groups in a building with a large garden. Its main focuses are environment and nature, music and sports. According to the operator, the facility has space for around 280 children and has regular opening hours on weekdays.
The Europakindergarten Römerweg (operator: Kindergärten NordOst) cares for children aged 0 to 6, has a bilingual Russian-German focus, and is usually open Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The facility has a capacity of around 180 places and was most recently expanded.
The FrohSinn daycare in Lichtenberg cares for up to 180 children aged 0 to 6 in nine groups (three infant/toddler groups and six preschool groups). The focus is on early language support and early musical education, and the facility offers full-day care from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Sonnengarten daycare in Lichtenberg is an inclusive childcare center operated by the municipal enterprise Kindergärten NordOst. The movement-oriented team cares for children aged approximately 1 to 6 years and offers childcare from morning until early evening.
The daycare center AbenteuerWelt (founded in 1972) cares for up to 200 children in infant/toddler and mixed-age groups. The center emphasizes movement as a core educational principle and values healthy habits, participation, and sustainability.
The daycare center Die Brücke in Friedrichsfelde (Lichtenberg) is operated by the Albert-Schweitzer-Kinderdorf Berlin e. V. and cares for up to 180 children in mixed-age groups. The facility has a large garden, follows the Berlin Education Program, and emphasizes integration and language support integrated into everyday activities.
Municipal daycare center in Karlshorst (part of the Spatzentrio association) offering up to 50 places; the facility uses an open-concept approach and places emphasis on language support and physical activity. The age range and hours of care are listed on the provider's website.
The Sonnenblume daycare in Lichtenberg cares for children from around 1 year old until starting school in a facility with 75 places. Its main focuses are physical activity, early music education, and healthy eating; the center offers flexible hours (06:00-18:00) and works with international families.
The Protestant daycare center at Schottstraße 6 in Alt-Lichtenberg is a small, family-oriented parish-run facility that provides full-day care for preschool-aged children and is open from morning until afternoon.
Use the Postal Code filter and check opening hours. Contact multiple facilities in parallel.
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.
