Neukölln is colorful, lively, and very different from one locality to another.
Families can find many parks, playgrounds, child-friendly cafés, and more and more quiet corners for daily life with children.
Kita access is also broad in Neukölln: the district has many centres, roughly from many dozens to well over a hundred, quality is usually solid to good, and the chances of finding an opening are improving cautiously in parts of the district.
The Catholic daycare center Heiliger Schutzengel in Britz is a Montessori-oriented Catholic facility with 50 places across three groups (nursery, two preschool groups). The center emphasizes practical religious education, healthy nutrition and experiences in nature; care is provided Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Catholic daycare center St. Joseph in Neukölln cares for up to 76 children in four groups and offers full-day care Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The educational work is guided by the Berlin Education Program and by Christian values.
Catholic daycare center in Britz (Bruno-Taut-Ring), operated as part of the archdiocese's Catholic daycare services; provides full-day care for children aged approximately 2 to 6 years.
The Catholic daycare St. Clara in Neukölln is a four-group facility of the Zweckverband Hedi Kitas and places emphasis on language support, Christian-oriented community experiences, and fresh meals. The facility offers a large, sheltered playground and participates in the state program Gute gesunde Kita.
The Catholic daycare center St. Dominicus in Gropiusstadt cares for children from around one year of age in two groups and offers a total of 62 places. The facility follows basic Montessori principles, is focused on language development, and works closely with the neighboring parish and the elementary school.
The Catholic daycare center St. Christophorus in North Neukölln is a house in a green setting with space for 75 children; it offers nursery and preschool care with a Christian orientation and serves freshly prepared meals on site.
The Catholic daycare center St. Richard in Neukölln cares for up to 75 children in six groups (three infant/toddler, two preschool and one transitional group) and offers full-day care Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Educational focuses include theatre education, animal-assisted activities and inclusive work with an emphasis on language support.
The daycare Till Eulenspiegel (Places for Children) cares for up to 120 children from around eight weeks until they start school. It follows the Berlin education program and has nursery sections, mixed-age groups, an in-house kitchen, as well as a garden, gym and creative workshop.
The AWO daycare center Villa Kunterbunt in North Neukölln cares for up to 120 children from infancy to school entry. The facility operates inclusively, places a focus on everyday integrated language education (participation in the Sprach-Kita program) and has a nature-oriented garden.
Parent-run children's co-op in the Neukölln district with space for about 15 children; it serves a mixed-age group (admissions from around 1.5 years old up to school entry). The facility values parental involvement and provides information to interested families via an online inquiry form.
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.
