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.
Small children's co-op run by the organization Einstürzende Bauklötze e.V. in Neukölln with 15 places; the program emphasizes a sense of community, regular forest days, physical activity (gymnastics), gardening activities, children's yoga, and predominantly organic, vegetarian meals.
Small, family-run parent-initiated children's co-op in Neukölln with a mixed-age group for children aged about 1 to 6 years (max. ~20 places). The facility emphasizes playing together, daily fresh meals, regular outdoor activities, and outings.
Parent-run children's co-op in Buckow (Neukölln) with its own large garden; as a small facility (nursery and mixed-age groups) the daycare emphasizes strong parental involvement and freshly prepared, mostly vegetarian, organic lunches.
Parent-run children's co-op in the Richardkiez (Neukölln), in operation since 1982, caring for up to 25 children in two age-specific groups; open weekdays from 08:00-17:00.
The children's co-op Lach und Krach in Neukölln cares for preschool children in small, mixed-age groups; the facility places pedagogical emphasis on movement, music and language development and works in manageable groups to provide individual support.
The Chiquitito daycare center in Rudow is run by the Association for the Establishment and Operation of EKTs e.V. and cares for children in four groups from around their first year of life until school entry. The facility offers full-day care and names integration as its pedagogical focus.
Parent-initiated childcare program in Neukölln with 35 places for children aged about 1-6 years; the facility has nursery and preschool groups, offers vegetarian/organic meals, and has regular care hours in the morning and afternoon.
Die EKT Kinderladen Feldmäuse an der Hasenheide providing mixed-age care for children from about 2 years old until they start school. The daycare is open full-time (Mon-Fri) and is run by a small team of educators with an on-site kitchen.
Parent-initiated daycare center in Neukölln with limited capacity; offers childcare places for children from around 18 months until they start school.
The Kinderladen Ringelsöckchen is a small, mixed-age shop-based daycare near the Hermannplatz/Hasenheide U-Bahn station. In a roughly 70-square-meter shop apartment, children from about 18 months up to school entry are cared for full-time. Educationally, the emphasis is on a process-oriented approach, creativity and a connection to nature.
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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.
